Malleostemon hursthousei is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Malleostemon |
| Species: | M. hursthousei
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| Binomial name | |
| Malleostemon hursthousei | |
The slender erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 2 metres (2 to 7 ft). It blooms between September and November producing pink-white flowers.[1]
It is found on sandplains in the Mid West and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia between Shark Bay and Moora where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Malleostemon hursthousei". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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