Tetragonia cristata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Core eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Aizoaceae |
Genus: | Tetragonia |
Species: | T. cristata |
Binomial name | |
Tetragonia cristata A.M.Prescott |
Tetragonia cristata is a member of the Tetragonia genus and is endemic in Australia.
The annual herb has a prostrate habit and typically grows to a height of 1.5 to 30 centimetres (0.59 to 11.81 in) and has stems up of 60 cm (24 in) in length. It blooms between July and September producing yellow flowers.
Often found on clay flats and amongst granite outcrops it has a scattered distribution throughout the Mid West region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy or clay soils.