Tetratheca hispidissima facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tetratheca hispidissima |
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Tetratheca
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hispidissima
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Tetratheca hispidissima is a special kind of shrub. It has pretty pink to purple flowers. This plant is found only in Western Australia. It belongs to a plant family called Elaeocarpaceae.
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Discovering the Hairy Pink-Bell
A Shrub with Pink Flowers
This plant is a shrub that can stand up straight or spread out. It grows to be about 0.3 to 0.8 meters tall. That's like the height of a small child to an adult's waist!
Its lovely pink to purple flowers bloom from September to December. This means you can see them in spring and early summer in Australia.
Where This Plant Lives
Tetratheca hispidissima is found only in Western Australia. This means it is endemic to that area. You won't find it growing naturally anywhere else in the world!
It likes to grow in different types of soil. You can find it in sandy areas, clay soils, and even gravel. It grows on flat areas near rivers and on rocky ridges.
Naming the Plant
The plant was first officially described in 1845. A scientist named Joachim Steetz gave it its scientific name. When a plant is "described," it means a scientist writes down all its features. This helps other scientists know exactly which plant they are talking about.
The second part of its name, hispidissima, is very interesting. It comes from a Latin word, hispidus. This word means "covered with coarse, stiff hairs." So, hispidissima means "most hairy"! If you touched this plant, it might feel a bit rough because of these hairs.
