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Malleostemon peltiger

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Malleostemon peltiger
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Malleostemon
Species:
M. peltiger
Binomial name
Malleostemon peltiger

Malleostemon peltiger is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]

The straggly spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.6 to 2 metres (2 to 7 ft). It blooms between August and November producing pink-white flowers.[1]

It is found on sand plains in the Gascoyne, Mid West and Wheatbelt between Shark Bay and Morawa where it grows in sandy soils.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Malleostemon peltiger". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.