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Rinzia affinis

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Rinzia affinis

Priority Four — Rare Taxa (DEC)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Rinzia
Species:
R. affinis
Binomial name
Rinzia affinis

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

The rounded or erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 0.7 metres (0.7 to 2.3 ft). It blooms between July and November producing white-pink flowers.[1]

It is found on hills in the southern Wheatbelt and the Great Southern region of Western Australia between Corrigin and Jerramungup where it grows in sandy soils over laterite.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rinzia affinis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.