Tetratheca erubescens
Tetratheca erubescens is a species of flowering plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.
| Tetratheca erubescens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Tetratheca |
| Species: | T. erubescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetratheca erubescens J.P.Bull, 2007[1] | |
Etymology
The specific epithet erubescens (‘blushing’) refers to the appearance of the flowers.[1]
Description
The species grows as a low, tangled shrub to 50 cm in height and 1.5 m wide. The flowers are white, pink or mauve, with darker flecks and speckles.[2][1]
Distribution and habitat
The range of the species lies within the Coolgardie IBRA bioregion of south-west Western Australia, where it is limited to the Koolyanobbing Range. The plants grow in rock crevices among hill crests, slopes and cliffs, on red-brown sandy and gravelly soils and ironstone.[2][1]
References
- Bull, JP (2007). "Tetratheca erubescens (Elaeocarpaceae), a new and geographically restricted species from the Coolgardie Biogeographic Region of south-western Australia". Nuytsia. 17: 88–94.
- Amanda Spooner (2008). "Tetratheca erubescens J.P.Bull". Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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