Tetratheca virgata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Tetratheca |
| Species: | T. virgata
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| Binomial name | |
| Tetratheca virgata Steetz, 1845
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Tetratheca virgata is a species of plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.
Description[edit]
The species grows as a slender, spreading shrub to 10–45 cm in height. The pink-purple flowers appear from September to November.[1]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The species occurs within the Avon Wheatbelt and Jarrah Forest IBRA bioregions of south-west Western Australia. The plants grow on sandy, gravelly and clay soils.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Grazyna Paczkowska (1996). "Tetratheca virgata Steetz". Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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