Pink bells (Tetratheca juncea)
Description
Tetratheca juncea has a sprawling habit with stems, usually leafless, between 30 and 60 cm long. Stems usually have 2 to 3 narrow wings which can distinguish the plant from other Tetratheca species. Its four petalled flowers face downward and vary from white to pink to dark purple in colour.Tetratheca juncea reproduces by spreading underground stems up to 50 cm or sexually, however this requires pollination by insects
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Oxalidales
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Family: Elaeocarpaceae
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Genus: Tetratheca
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