Tetratheca setigera

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Tetratheca setigera
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
Genus: Tetratheca
Species:
T. setigera
Binomial name
Tetratheca setigera
Endl., 1837
Synonyms
  • Tetratheca ellipticaJoy Thomps.
  • Tetratheca elongata(Steetz) Schuch.
  • Tetratheca setigera var. elongataSteetz

Tetratheca setigera is a species of plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.

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Description

The species grows as an erect or diffuse shrub to 20–80 cm in height. The pink-purple flowers appear from August to December. [1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs within the Esperance Plains, Jarrah Forest, Swan Coastal Plain and Warren IBRA bioregions of south-west Western Australia. The plants grow on slopes, flats and swampy areas with sandy and gravelly soils. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Grazyna Paczkowska (1996). "Tetratheca setigera Endl". Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia. Retrieved 15 October 2021.