Thomasia macrocarpa
| Thomasia macrocarpa | |
|---|---|
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| 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]
References
- 1 2 3 "Thomasia macrocarpa". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- ↑ "Thomasia grandifolia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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