Symonanthus aromaticus

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Symonanthus aromaticus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Symonanthus
Species:
S. aromaticus
Binomial name
Symonanthus aromaticus
Synonyms
  • Anthocercis aromaticaC.A.Gardner

Symonanthus aromaticus is a species of flowering plant in the potato family that is endemic to Australia.

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Description

The species grows as an erect shrub to 30–130 cm in height. The white flowers appear from August to November. [1]

Distribution and habitat

The species is found on sandy soils in the Coolgardie and Mallee IBRA bioregions of south-west Western Australia. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Grazyna Paczkowska (1996). "Symonanthus aromaticus (C.A.Gardner) Haegi". Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia. Retrieved 24 October 2021.