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Thryptomene saxicola
Rock Thryptomene
Thryptomene · Myrtaceae
Thryptomene saxicola, commonly known as rock thryptomene, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a spreading shrub with small oval or egg-shaped leaves and pale pink flowers arranged in leaf axils.
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Classification
Genus
Thryptomene
Family
Myrtaceae
Common name
Rock Thryptomene
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Thryptomene saxicola belongs to the Thryptomene genus within the Myrtaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Rock Thryptomene.
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Further reading
- 01Thryptomene saxicola taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
