Lysiosepalum rugosum

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Lysiosepalum rugosum
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Flowers and leaves
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Lysiosepalum
Species:
L. rugosum
Binomial name
Lysiosepalum rugosum
Benth., 1863

Lysiosepalum rugosum, also known as the wrinkled-leaf lysiosepalum, is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family that is endemic to Australia.

Description[]

The species grows as a dense, erect shrub up to 1.5 m in height. The leaves are 15–50 mm long and 2–7 mm wide. The blue-purple-pink flowers appear from July to November.[1]

Distribution and habitat[]

The plants are found in the Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Geraldton Sandplains and Jarrah Forest IBRA bioregions of south-west Western Australia. They grow on sandy, clay, gravelly and lateritic soils.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Lysiosepalum rugosum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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