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Thryptomene saxicola

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Myrtaceae

Scientific name
  
Thryptomene saxicola

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Myrtales

Genus
  
Thryptomene

Higher classification
  
Thryptomene

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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.

Thryptomene saxicola Thryptomene saxicola Wikipedia

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

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    Thryptomene saxicola Thryptomene saxicola 39FC Payne39 Gardening With Angus

    Thryptomene saxicola Thryptomene saxicola 39FC Payne39 Gardening With Angus

    Thryptomene saxicola Thryptomene saxicola Growing Native Plants

    Thryptomene saxicola Thryptomene saxicola Growing Native Plants

    References

    Thryptomene saxicola Wikipedia
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