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Homoranthus decasetus (Homoranthus decasetus)

Description

Homoranthus decasetus is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to a small area in central Queensland. It is an upright shrub with linear leaves arranged in alternating opposite pairs so they form four rows along the branchlets. The flowers are arranged singly in upper leaf axils and turn purple as they age.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Myrtales

            • Family: Myrtaceae

              • Genus: Homoranthus