Pileanthus aurantiacus is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
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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: | Pileanthus |
| Species: | P. aurantiacus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pileanthus aurantiacus | |
The upright woody shrub typically grows to a height of 2 metres (6.6 ft). It blooms in October producing orange flowers.
It is found on flats, sand plains and dune slopes in the Mid West region of Western Australia near Northampton where it grows in sandy soils over limestone.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Pileanthus aurantiacus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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