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Thysanotus sp. Desert East of Newman (R.P. Hart 964)

Conservation Code
Priority Two
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Self supporting perennial, herb (with tuberous roots), distinguished by the long, equal anthers and pseudo-cymose branching. Fl. Aug to Oct. Red-brown loamy sand or red sand, sometimes silty. Sand plain, pisolitic buckshot plain.

Amanda Spooner, Descriptive Catalogue, 26 April 2007

Distribution

IBRA Regions
Gascoyne, Gibson Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Little Sandy Desert.
IBRA Subregions
Augustus, Lateritic Plain, Mackay, Rudall.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
East Pilbara, Meekatharra, Ngaanyatjarraku.