Malleostemon hursthousei

(Malleostemon hursthousei)

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Description

Malleostemon hursthousei is a plant species of the Myrtaceae family endemic to Western Australia. The slender erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 2 metres (2 to 7 ft). It blooms between September and November producing pink-white flowers. It is found on sandplains in the Mid West and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia between Shark Bay and Moora where it grows in sandy soils.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Myrtales
Family:Myrtaceae
Genus:Malleostemon
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