Synostemon arenosus is a plant in the family Phyllanthaceae, native to Western Australia[1][2] and the Northern Territory.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Synostemon |
| Species: | S. arenosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Synostemon arenosus (J.T.Hunter & J.J.Bruhl) I.Telford & J.J.Bruhl (2022)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Sauropus arenosus J.T.Hunter & J.J.Bruhl (1997) | |
It is a spreading shrub growing from 0.5 to 1 m high. Its yellow-green/red-pink flowers may be seen in May.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editIn Western Australia it is found growing on red sand dunes in the IBRA regions of the Gibson Desert, the Great Sandy Desert, and the Little Sandy Desert.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Sauropus arenosus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b Synostemon arenosus (J.T.Hunter & J.J.Bruhl) I.Telford & J.J.Bruhl. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Sauropus arenosus occurrence data from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium