Pileanthus rubronitidus is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Pileanthus rubronitidus | |
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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: | Pileanthus |
| Species: | P. rubronitidus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pileanthus rubronitidus | |
The erect shrub typically grows to a height of 1 metre (3.3 ft). It blooms between September and November producing red-orange flowers.
It is found on sand plains in the Mid West regions of Western Australia around Northampton where it grows in sandy soils over sandstone.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Pileanthus rubronitidus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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