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Coppercups

Family: Myrtaceae

Genus: Pileanthus

Species: peduncularis

Main Flower Colour: Orange

Description

A low sprawling shrub to 1.5m tall. Leaves small. Each of the 5 petals edged with a fringe of hairs. Flowers about 2cm across.

Flowering start in August.

Identification

The main flower colour is orange. Brilliant orange 5-petalled flowers with fringed petals

References

http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/6011

Created: 06 Mar 2014 - Member - John and Val
Updated: 21 Nov 2014 - Member - John and Val

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Location

Bio Regions

Geraldton Sandplains (GES)

Region Specifics

Kalbarri NP

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