Rinzia rubra is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
Rinzia rubra | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Rinzia |
Species: | R. rubra
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Binomial name | |
Rinzia rubra |
The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.25 to 0.7 metres (0.8 to 2.3 ft) and a width of 1 metre (3 ft). It blooms from August to November producing white flowers.
It is found in a small area on undulating plains in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia just north of Esperance where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Rinzia rubra". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.