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Calothamnus rupestris (Thomasia purpurea)

Description

Calothamnus rupestris,commonly known as mouse ears or granite net-bush,is a plant in the myrtle family,Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.It is a shrub or small tree with short,stiff,prickly leaves and pink to red flowers in spring.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malvales

            • Family: Malvaceae

              • Genus: Thomasia