| Thomasia macrocarpa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Thomasia |
| Species: | T. macrocarpa |
| Binomial name | |
| Thomasia macrocarpa Endl |
|
Thomasia macrocarpa, commonly known as Large-fruited Thomasia, is a shrub that is endemic to the southwest of Western Australia.[1] It usually grows to between 0.6 and 2 metres in height.[1] Pink to purple flowers are produced between August and November in the species native range.[1]
The species was first formally described by Austrian botanist Stephan Endlicher in 1839 based on a horticultural specimen.[2]