Micromyrtus obovata is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
Micromyrtus obovata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Micromyrtus |
Species: | M. obovata |
Binomial name | |
Micromyrtus obovata (Turcz.) J.W.Green | |
The erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.4 to 1.6 metres (1.3 to 5.2 ft). It blooms between July and September producing white flowers.
It is found on hills, slopes and flats in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia where it grows in clay-sandy to sandy soils.[1]
Taxon identifiers | |
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Micromyrtus obovata |
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Thryptomene obovata |
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