Tetratheca halmaturina, also known as curly pink-bells, is a species of plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.
| Tetratheca halmaturina | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Tetratheca |
| Species: | T. halmaturina
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| Binomial name | |
| Tetratheca halmaturina J.M.Black, 1924
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Description edit
The species grows as a compact shrub, usually to 20 cm (sometimes up to 50 cm) in height. The oval to rhomboidal leaves are 2–4 mm long and are often reduced to triangular scales on the upper branches. The dark pink flowers each have five 8–13 mm long petals, appearing from July to December.[1]
Distribution and habitat edit
The species is endemic to Kangaroo Island, South Australia, where it is found mainly in the northern and western parts of the island in shrubland.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b McPherson, H. & Murray, L. (2011). "Tetratheca insularis Joy Thomps" (PDF). Flora of South Australia: Elaeocarpaceae. Dept of Environment & Natural Resources, South Australia. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
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