Thryptomene naviculata

(Thryptomene naviculata)

Description

Thryptomene naviculata is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The rounded shrub typically grows to a height of 1.5 metres (5 ft). It blooms between May and September producing pink-white flowers. It is found on sand dunes in the Little Sandy Desert in the Pilbara region 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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