Rinzia fumana

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Rinzia fumana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Rinzia
Species:
R. fumana
Binomial name
Rinzia fumana

Rinzia fumana, commonly known as the Polished rinzia, is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]

The prostrate or sprawling shrub typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.25 metres (0.3 to 0.8 ft). It blooms from July to October producing pink-white flowers.

It is found in the southern Wheatbelt extending into the Great Southern region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-loam to clay-loam soils.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Rinzia fumana". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.