Tetratheca shiressii is a species of flowering plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.
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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. shiressii
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| Tetratheca shiressii Blakely, 1925
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Description edit
The species grows as a small, ascending or decumbent shrub to 30–75 cm in height. The oval leaves are 4–12 mm long and 6 mm wide. The flowers are deep lilac-pink, with petals 10–20 mm long, appearing mostly from July to October.[1]
Distribution and habitat edit
The range of the species includes the Watagans and the Bulli area in eastern New South Wales, where the plants grow in heath on sandy, swampy or rocky sites.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b C. Gardner & L. Murray (1992). "Tetratheca shiressii Blakely". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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