Tetratheca fasciculata explained

Tetratheca fasciculata, also known as Cronin's Tetratheca, is an extinct species of plant in the quandong family that was endemic to Australia.

Description

The species grew as a compact shrub less than 20 cm in height. The flowers were pink.^[1]

Distribution and habitat

The plant was collected only twice, in the late 19th century, from the Wagin area about 230 km south-east of Perth, in the Avon Wheatbelt IBRA bioregion of south-west Western Australia.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tetratheca fasciculata Joy Thomps.. Grazyna Paczkowska . 1996. Florabase. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia . 12 October 2021.
2. Web site: Tetratheca fasciculata — Cronin's Tetratheca . . 2021. Species Profile and Threats Database . Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Australia . 12 October 2021.