Lithomyrtus retusa is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Lithomyrtus retusa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Lithomyrtus |
| Species: | L. retusa
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| Binomial name | |
| Lithomyrtus retusa (Endl.) N.Snow & Guymer
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The small tree or shrub typically grows to a height of 1 to 5 metres (3 to 16 ft). It blooms between January and December producing white-pink flowers.[1]
It is found in gullies, escarpments and streambanks in the Kimberley region of Western Australia where it grows in skeletal soils over sandstone.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Lithomyrtus retusa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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