Micromyrtus papillosa

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Micromyrtus papillosa

Priority One — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC)
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Micromyrtus
Species:
M. papillosa
Binomial name
Micromyrtus papillosa

Micromyrtus papillosa is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]

The erect or low and spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.4 to 1.2 metres (1.3 to 3.9 ft). It blooms between April and October producing white flowers.

It is found on hills and scattered among rocky outcrops in a small area in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia near Dundas where it grows in sandy or clay soils over ironstone or granite.[1]

References[]

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


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