Micromyrtus hymenonema is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Micromyrtus hymenonema | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Micromyrtus |
| Species: | M. hymenonema |
| Binomial name | |
| Micromyrtus hymenonema (F.Muell.) C.A.Gardner | |
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.8 metres (0.3 to 2.6 ft). It blooms between June and October producing purple-pink flowers.
It is found on sand dunes and sand plains in the central eastern Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Micromyrtus hymenonema |
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| Thryptomene hymenonema |
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