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Granite Kunzea

Family: Myrtaceae

Genus: Kunzea

Species: pulchella

Main Flower Colour: Red

Description

Forms a dense gnarled bush up to 2m tall. Leaves grey green, broad, lance shaped. Flowers about 2cm across. Flowers brilliant red although white forms exist. Grows on granite outcrops.

Flowering start in July and ends in October.

Identification

The main flower colour is red. Dense shrub growing on granite outcrops, brilliant red flowers.

References

http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/5840

Created: 11 Apr 2014 - Member - John and Val
Updated: 21 Nov 2014 - Member - John and Val

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Location

Bio Regions

Mallee (MAL)

Region Specifics

Jilakin Rock, WA

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