Taxandria inundata facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Taxandria inundata |
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Taxandria
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inundata
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The Taxandria inundata is a special kind of shrub. It belongs to the Myrtaceae family, which includes plants like eucalyptus. This shrub is found only in a specific part of Australia. It grows along the southwestern coast of Western Australia. When a plant or animal is found only in one place, we say it is endemic to that area.
About Taxandria inundata
This interesting shrub can grow up to about 2 meters (or 6.5 feet) tall. That's taller than most kids! It has beautiful white flowers. You can see these flowers blooming for many months, from January all the way through June.
Where it Grows
Taxandria inundata loves wet places. You can find it in areas where the ground is often soaked with water. It grows in swamps and along the edges of lakes. These places are usually in the South West region of Western Australia. The plant prefers certain types of soil. It grows well in sandy soil, clay soil, or even soil that feels a bit like peat. Peat is a kind of soil made from decaying plants.
How it Was Discovered
Scientists are always finding and naming new species. The Taxandria inundata was officially described in 2007. Two botanists, John Wheeler and Neville Marchant, were the ones who formally identified it. Botanists are scientists who study plants. They wrote about this new shrub in a scientific paper. This paper was published in a journal called Nuytsia. Their work helped us learn more about the plants of Western Australia.
