Agonis theiformis

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Agonis theiformis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Agonis
Species:
A. theiformis
Binomial name
Agonis theiformis

Agonis theiformis, commonly known as summer snowflakes, [1] is a shrub that is native to Western Australia. [2]

The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 2 metres (2 to 7 ft). It blooms between October and December producing white flowers. [2] [1]

It is distributed along the south coast of the South West and Great Southern where it grows sandy soils over limestone, laterite or granite. [2]

Cultivated from seed, the plant is suitable for most soil types and is frost and drought tolerant. It is an ideal native hedging plant that responds well to pruning. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Agonis theiformis (Summer Snowflakes)". Perth Seed. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Agonis theiformis". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.