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Pileanthus bellus

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Pileanthus bellus

Priority Three — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC)
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Pileanthus
Species:
P. bellus
Binomial name
Pileanthus bellus

Pileanthus bellus is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]

The erect shrub typically grows to a height of 3 metres (9.8 ft). It blooms between October and December producing pink flowers.

It is found on sand dune in the Gascoyne and Mid West regions of Western Australia near Northampton and Shark Bay where it grows in sandy soils over sandstone.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pileanthus bellus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.