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Scholtzia ciliata

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

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

The erect to spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.4 to 1.5 metres (1.3 to 4.9 ft). It blooms between August and December producing pink-white flowers.[1]

It is found on low hills along the west coast in the Mid West and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia between Northampton and Dandaragan where it grows in sandy or clay soils.[1]

References

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