Tetratheca neglecta
| Tetratheca neglecta | |
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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. neglecta
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| Binomial name | |
| Tetratheca neglecta Joy Thomps., 1976[1]
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Tetratheca neglecta is a species of plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.
Description[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ Thompson, J (1976). "A Revision of the Genus Tetratheca (Tremandraceae)". Telopea. 1 (3): 139–215. doi:10.7751/telopea19763301.
- ^ a b C. Gardner & L. Murray (1992). "Tetratheca neglecta Joy Thomps". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
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