Micromyrtus minutiflora
Micromyrtus minutiflora | |
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Micromyrtus minutiflora | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Micromyrtus |
Species: | M. minutiflora
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Binomial name | |
Micromyrtus minutiflora (F.Muell.) Benth.
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Micromyrtus minutiflora is a spreading shrub in the myrtle family, only found on alluvial soils in open forest in the western districts of Sydney.[1] It may grow to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) tall, featuring tiny leaves. Flowering occurs in the warmer months. A rare plant, listed in New South Wales as endangered by extinction.[2] Threats to its existence include urban expansion, habitat loss, weed invasion, human recreation and the dumping of rubbish.
References[]
- ^ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 60
- ^ "Micromyrtus minutiflora, PlantNET - NSW Flora Online". Retrieved 22 February 2011.
Categories:
- EPBC Act vulnerable biota
- Micromyrtus
- Flora of New South Wales
- Myrtales of Australia
- Vulnerable flora of Australia
- Taxa named by George Bentham
- Myrtaceae stubs
- Australian rosid stubs