Tetratheca halmaturina

Tetratheca halmaturina
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Spermatophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Oxalidales
Family:	Elaeocarpaceae
Genus:	Tetratheca
Species:	T. halmaturina
Binomial name
	Tetratheca halmaturina; J.M.Black, 1924

Tetratheca halmaturina, also known as curly pink-bells, is a species of plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.

Description

The species grows as a compact shrub, usually to 20 cm (sometimes up to 50 cm) in height. The oval to rhomboidal leaves are 2–4 mm long and are often reduced to triangular scales on the upper branches. The dark pink flowers each have five 8–13 mm long petals, appearing from July to December.^[1]

Distribution and habitat

The species is endemic to Kangaroo Island, South Australia, where it is found mainly in the northern and western parts of the island in shrubland.^[1]

References

1 2 McPherson, H. & Murray, L. (2011). "Tetratheca insularis Joy Thomps" (PDF). Flora of South Australia: Elaeocarpaceae. Dept of Environment & Natural Resources, South Australia. Retrieved 15 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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[fosa-1] 1 2 McPherson, H. & Murray, L. (2011). "Tetratheca insularis Joy Thomps" (PDF). Flora of South Australia: Elaeocarpaceae. Dept of Environment & Natural Resources, South Australia. Retrieved 15 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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