Thryptomene saxicola

Updated on Sep 20, 2024

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Kingdom Plantae Family Myrtaceae Scientific name Thryptomene saxicola Rank Species		Order Myrtales Genus Thryptomene Higher classification Thryptomene

Similar Thryptomene, Thryptomene 'FC Payne', Myrtaceae, Thryptomene calycina, Darwinia citriodora

Thryptomene saxicola, commonly known as rock thryptomene, is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae. It grows to between 0.3 and 1.5 metres high and produces white or pink flowers between February and November in the species native range. The species is endemic to Western Australia.

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Cultivars include:

F.C. Payne' ('Paynei') - similar to the typical form, introduced to cultivation in the 1960s or before.

'Minginew' - mauve-pink flowers It has recently been hypothesized that this may be a form of Thryptomene hyporhytis or an unnamed species.

'Pink Lace'- deeper pink flowers, compact form

'Seatonii'

'Supernova'- pale pink flowers

Thryptomene saxicola Thryptomene saxicola 39FC Payne39 Gardening With Angus

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References

Thryptomene saxicola Wikipedia

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