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Scholtzia leptantha

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Scholtzia leptantha
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Scholtzia
Species:
S. leptantha
Binomial name
Scholtzia leptantha

Scholtzia leptantha is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]

The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 2 metres (1.6 to 6.6 ft) and up to 3 metres (10 ft) wide. It blooms between June and November producing white flowers.[1]

It is found on dunes along the west coast in the Mid West and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia between Shark Bay and Dandaragan where it grows in sandy soils.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Scholtzia leptantha". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.