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Tetratheca paynterae Alford

Reference: Nuytsia 10(1):146-149, Fig.2 (1995)
Conservation Code: Not threatened
Naturalised Status: Native to Western Australia
Name Status: Current

Erect or decumbent, leafless shrub, 0.1-0.5 m high. Fl. pink, Apr to Nov. Brown clay loam, silty sandy or clayey loam, ironstone, jasperite. Mid-upper slopes, rock crevices, ridges, cliffs, breakaways.

Distribution

IBRA Regions: Coolgardie.
IBRA Subregions: Southern Cross.
Local Government Areas (LGAs): Menzies, Yilgarn.