Baeckea grandibracteata facts for kids

Baeckea grandibracteata is a type of shrub that grows in central Western Australia. It is a beautiful plant known for its pink and white flowers.

About This Plant

This shrub can grow from about 15 centimeters (6 inches) to almost 1 meter (3 feet) tall. It can stand up straight or spread out.

What It Looks Like

Baeckea grandibracteata has pretty pink and white flowers. These flowers usually bloom between September and December.

Where It Lives

You can find this plant in the eastern Wheatbelt area of Western Australia. It grows in sandy areas, like sand-plains, especially around the Yilgarn region. It likes soils that are sandy or a mix of sand and loam.

How It Was Discovered

This plant was first officially described in 1904. A botanist named Ernst Georg Pritzel wrote about it. He worked with another botanist, Ludwig Diels, to study plants from Western Australia. Their findings were published in a scientific journal.