Tetratheca decora
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| Tetratheca decora | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Tetratheca |
| Species: | T. decora
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| Binomial name | |
| Tetratheca decora Joy Thomps., 1976[1]
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Tetratheca decora, also known as black-eyed susan, is a species of plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.
Description
[edit | edit source]The species grows as a small, erect shrub to 30–40 cm in height. The deep lilac-pink flowers have petals 6–15 mm long, appearing mainly from September to November.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit | edit source]The plants have a scattered distribution across central eastern New South Wales from the Warrumbungles to the Nowra area, occurring in heath and dry sclerophyll forest on sandstone substrates.[2]
References
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