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Micromyrtus flaviflora (F.Muell.) J.M.Black 
Yellow Heath Myrtle
Grows in the Central Deserts on red sand dunes. Common on the Canning Stock Route in Western Australia.



Micromyrtus flaviflora Micromyrtus flaviflora
  Description:Flowers showing fringed petal edges Description:Plant in situ
Location:Gary Junction Rd, Gibson Desert, Western  Australia Location:Gary Junction Rd, Gibson Desert, Western  Australia
  GPS coordinates: 22˚54.013S 126˚31.803E GPS coordinates: 22˚54.013S 126˚31.803E
Date of photo:3 July 2014 Date of photo:3 July 2014
  Field No.:2567 Field No.:2567
     
  Micromyrtus flaviflora Micromyrtus flaviflora
 
  Description:Flowers and leaves Description:Flowers and leaves
  Location:Gary Junction Rd, Gibson Desert, Western  Australia Location:Gary Junction Rd, Gibson Desert, Western  Australia
  GPS coordinates: 22˚54.013S 126˚31.803E GPS coordinates: 22˚54.013S 126˚31.803E
  Date of photo:3 July 2014 Date of photo:3 July 2014
  Field No.:2567 Field No.:2567
  Micromyrtus flaviflora Micromyrtus flaviflora
 
  Description:Flower spike showing buds Description:Flowers
  Location:Gary Junction Rd, Gibson Desert, Western  Australia Location:10km S of Well 42, Canning Stock Route, Western  Australia
  GPS coordinates: 22˚54.013S 126˚31.803E GPS coordinates:21˚20.9376S, 125°48.7896E
  Date of photo:3 July 2014 Date of photo:30 July 2016
  Field No.:2567 Field No.:5222
     
  Micromyrtus flaviflora Micromyrtus flaviflora
 
  Description:Flower spike Description:Flower spike
  Location:10km S of Well 42, Canning Stock Route, Western  Australia Location:10km S of Well 42, Canning Stock Route, Western  Australia
  GPS coordinates:21˚20.9376S, 125°48.7896E GPS coordinates:21˚20.9376S, 125°48.7896E
  Date of photo:30 July 2016 Date of photo:30 July 2016
  Field No.:5222 Field No.:5222
     
     


References (accessed 28 September 2017):

Green, J.W., (1980) Thryptomene and Micromyrtus (Myrtaceae) in arid and semi-arid Australia. Nuytsia 3(2): 183 -205

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Micromyrtus flaviflora