Pavetta kimberleyana
| Pavetta kimberleyana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ixoroideae |
| Genus: | Pavetta |
| Species: | P. kimberleyana |
| Binomial name | |
| Pavetta kimberleyana S.T.Reynolds | |
Pavetta kimberleyana is a species of plant in the coffee family. It is native to northern Australia where it is largely restricted to the Kimberley region of north-western Western Australia.[1]
Description
It grows as a shrub or small tree to 4 m, occasionally 8 m, high. It bears white flowers from November to February.[1]
Distribution and habitat
It occurs on red sand or loam soils over laterite or sandstone, behind coastal dunes, along watercourses and on pindan sandplains. It is found in the Central Kimberley, Dampierland, Northern Kimberley, Ord Victoria Plain and Victoria Bonaparte IBRA bioregions.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 " Pavetta kimberleyana ". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
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