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Malleostemon pedunculatus (Malleostemon pedunculatus)

Description

Malleostemon pedunculatus is a plant species of the Myrtaceae family endemic to Western Australia. The erect or spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.9 to 2 metres (3 to 7 ft). It blooms between August and October producing pink-white flowers. It is found on sandplains in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia near Shark Bay where it grows in sandy soils.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Myrtales

            • Family: Myrtaceae

              • Genus: Malleostemon