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Tetratheca neglecta

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Tetratheca neglecta
Flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
Genus: Tetratheca
Species:
T. neglecta
Binomial name
Tetratheca neglecta

Tetratheca neglecta is a species of plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.

Description

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The species grows as a compact or diffuse shrub to 15–60 cm in height. The solitary, deep lilac-pink flowers have petals 5–10 mm long, appearing from August to November.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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The plants grow in sandy heath and dry sclerophyll forest in the Sydney district of eastern New South Wales, as far south as Robertson.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Thompson, J (1976). "A Revision of the Genus Tetratheca (Tremandraceae)". Telopea. 1 (3): 139–215. doi:10.7751/telopea19763301.
  2. ^ a b C. Gardner & L. Murray (1992). "Tetratheca neglecta Joy Thomps". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 13 October 2021.