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Cryptandra pungens Steud.

Reference
Lehm., Pl.Preiss. [J.G.C.Lehmann] 1:187-188 (1845)
Conservation Code
Not threatened
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Erect, slender, spinescent shrub, (0.1-)0.2-1 m high. Fl. white, mainly May to Nov. Sandy & lateritic gravelly soils. Coastal limestone, granite outcrops, sandplains, breakaways, hills.

Grazyna Paczkowska, Descriptive Catalogue, 12 September 1996
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Distribution

IBRA Regions
Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Swan Coastal Plain.
IBRA Subregions
Dandaragan Plateau, Eastern Goldfield, Eastern Mallee, Fitzgerald, Geraldton Hills, Katanning, Lesueur Sandplain, Merredin, Northern Jarrah Forest, Perth, Recherche, Southern Jarrah Forest, Western Mallee.
IMCRA Regions
Central West Coast, WA South Coast.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Albany, Beverley, Broomehill-Tambellup, Bruce Rock, Carnamah, Coolgardie, Coorow, Corrigin, Cranbrook, Cuballing, Dandaragan, Dowerin, Dumbleyung, Esperance, Gingin, Gnowangerup, Goomalling, Gosnells, Greater Geraldton, Irwin, Jerramungup, Katanning, Kellerberrin, Kent, Kojonup, Kulin, Lake Grace, Manjimup, Merredin, Mingenew, Moora, Narembeen, Narrogin, Northam, Northampton, Pingelly, Plantagenet, Quairading, Ravensthorpe, Swan, Tammin, Three Springs, Victoria Plains, Wagin, Wanneroo, West Arthur, Wickepin, Williams, Wongan-Ballidu, Woodanilling, Wyalkatchem, York.