Astartea affinis
Astartea affinis, commonly known as west-coast astartea, is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Astartea affinis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Astartea |
| Species: | A. affinis |
| Binomial name | |
| Astartea affinis | |
The slender, erect and open shrub typically grows to a height of 2 to 4 metres (7 to 13 ft). It blooms between November and January producing white-purple-violet flowers.
It is found along the west coast on undulating sites, seasonal wetlands, roadsides, creeklines and claypans in the Peel and South West regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-clay-peaty soils.[1]
References
- "Astartea affinis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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