Malleostemon hursthousei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Malleostemon
Species:
M. hursthousei
Binomial name
Malleostemon hursthousei

Malleostemon hursthousei is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]

The slender erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 2 metres (2 to 7 ft). It blooms between September and November producing pink-white flowers.[1]

It is found on sandplains in the Mid West and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia between Shark Bay and Moora where it grows in sandy soils.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Malleostemon hursthousei". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.


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