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Thomasia grandiflora (Thomasia grandiflora)

Description

Thomasia grandiflora, commonly known as large-flowered thomasia, is a small shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It grows to between 0.15 and 1 metre in height. Pink to purple flowers are produced between July and November in its native range. The species was first formally described by botanist John Lindley in A sketch of the vegetation of the Swan River Colony in 1839.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malvales

            • Family: Malvaceae

              • Genus: Thomasia