Beefwood (Thomasia macrocarpa)
Description
Thomasia macrocarpa, commonly known as large-fruited thomasia, is a shrub that is endemic to the southwest of Western Australia. It usually grows to between 0.6 and 2 metres in height. Pink to purple flowers are produced between August and November in the species native range. The species was first formally described by Austrian botanist Stephan Endlicher in 1839 based on a horticultural specimen.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Malvales
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Family: Malvaceae
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Genus: Thomasia
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