| Pileanthus aurantiacus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Pileanthus |
| Species: | P. aurantiacus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pileanthus aurantiacus | |
Pileanthus aurantiacus is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
The upright woody shrub typically grows to a height of 2 metres (6.6 ft). It blooms in October producing orange flowers.
It is found on flats, sand plains and dune slopes in the Mid West region of Western Australia near Northampton where it grows in sandy soils over limestone.[1]
- ^ a b "Pileanthus aurantiacus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.