Taxandria spathulata

(Taxandria spathulata)

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Description

Taxandria spathulata is a shrub species that grows along the southern coast of Western Australia. This plant was previously classified as Agonis spathulata but is now part of the Taxandria genus.The shrub has a spindly, erect to spreading and procumbent form, typically growing to a height of 2 metres (7 ft). The leaves are typically 3 to 7 millimetres (0.12 to 0.28 in) in length. It blooms between September and October producing small white petal flowers with a diameter of approximately 1 cm (0.39 in) that appear in dense cluster of about 20 flowers. Each flower contains about 10 stamens, one opposite each sepal and petal.

Taxonomic tree:

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