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Curly Pink-bells - Kangaroo Island Endemic

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

Genus: Tetratheca

Species: halmaturina

Main Flower Colour: Pink

Description

Compact, rush like and almost leafless dwarf shrub. Profuse 5 petalled deep pink flowers that flowers in spring. There is also a very rare white flowered form, and the plant is endemic to Kangaroo Island.

Flowering start in August and ends in October.

Identification

The main flower colour is pink.

References

Created: 05 Nov 2014 - Stephen L (Clare) SA
Updated: 20 Dec 2014 - Member - John and Val

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Location

Bio Regions

Kanmantoo (KAN)

Region Specifics

Kangaroo Island

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