Pileanthus bellus is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Pileanthus |
Species: | P. bellus |
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Pileanthus bellus | |
The erect shrub typically grows to a height of 3 metres (9.8 ft). It blooms between October and December producing pink flowers.
It is found on sand dune in the Gascoyne and Mid West regions of Western Australia near Northampton and Shark Bay where it grows in sandy soils over sandstone.[1]
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