Thryptomene decussata

(Thryptomene decussata)

Description

Thryptomene decussata is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The open and erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.6 to 3 metres (2 to 10 ft) in height. It blooms between July and November producing white-pink flowers. It is found on sand plains, breakaways and on stony ridges in the Mid West, Gascoyne and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils.

Taxonomic tree:

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