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Cryptandra arbutiflora
Waxy Cryptandra
Origin: Western Australia, widespread south of the Murchison River.
| Family |
| Rhamnaceae |
| Genus |
| Cryptandra |
| Species |
| arbutiflora |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Height |
| 0.05 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Shape |
| Erect and spreading. |
| Habitat |
| Thrives in sandy, gravel or clay soils. Can also be found in laterite, granite, limestone or quartzite. |
| Flower Description |
| The showy part of the flower is 5 mm long calyx tube with the petals educed to small hoods enveloping the stamens. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are yellowish-white, pink and red in colour. The leaves are green. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
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