Astartea scoparia, commonly known as common astartea, is a shrub endemic to Western Australia.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Astartea |
| Species: | A. scoparia
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| Binomial name | |
| Astartea scoparia | |
The shrub typically grows to a height of 1.8 metres (5.9 ft) and produces white flowers.
It is found along the coast of the Peel, South West and Great Southern regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-loamy soils.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Astartea scoparia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.