Thryptomene kochii

(Thryptomene kochii)

Description

Thryptomene kochii is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.6 to 3 metres (2 to 10 ft). It blooms between May and October producing pink-white flowers. It is found on plains in the Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy to loamy soils.

Taxonomic tree:

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