''Enekbatus'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

shrub A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees ...

s in the family

Myrtaceae Myrtaceae, the myrtle family, is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pōhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (feijoa), allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. All speci ...

described as a genus in 2010. ''Enekbatus'' are

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Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th ...

. There are 11 species of ''Enekbatus'' that are recognised all of which are small to medium-sized shrubs that were once part of the genus ''

Baeckea ''Baeckea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, all but one endemic to Australia. Plants in the genus ''Baeckea'' are shrubs or small trees with leaves arranged in opposite pairs, white to deep pink flowers with five s ...

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Species

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Enekbatus bounites ''Enekbatus bounites'' is a shrub endemic to Western Australia. The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of . It is found along the west coast on hilltops in the Mid West region of Western Australia between Geraldton and Northampton wher ...

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Enekbatus clavifolius ''Enekbatus clavifolius'' is a shrub endemic to Western Australia. The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of and blooms between July and September producing pink-purple flowers. The species shares features with '' Enekbatus cryptandroi ...

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Enekbatus cristatus ''Enekbatus cristatus'' is a shrub endemic to Western Australia. Description The open and sprawling shrub typically grows to a height of . It is found on sloping sand plains in the Mid West region of Western Australia around Northampton where i ...

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Enekbatus cryptandroides ''Enekbatus cryptandroides'' is a shrub endemic to Western Australia. The dense shrub typically grows to a height of and blooms between September and October producing pink-white flowers. The species shares features with ''Enekbatus clavifolius ...

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Enekbatus dualis ''Enekbatus dualis'' is a shrub endemic to Western Australia. Description The shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms in September producing pink flowers. Distribution It is found on low hills and slopes and among rocky outcrops in th ...

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Enekbatus eremaeus ''Enekbatus eremaeus'' is a shrub endemic to Western Australia. The low, bushy and erect shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between April and October producing white-pink-purple flowers. It is found on breakaways, flats, hills and ...

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Enekbatus longistylus ''Enekbatus longistylus'' is a shrub endemic to Western Australia. The shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between September and October producing pink-violet flowers. It is found on sand plains in the Mid West and Wheatbelt regio ...

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Enekbatus planifolius ''Enekbatus planifolius'' is a shrub endemic to Western Australia. The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between September and October producing pink flowers. It is found on gentle slopes in the Mid West The Midw ...

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Enekbatus sessilis ''Enekbatus sessilis'' is a shrub endemic to Western Australia. The bushy shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between August and September producing white-pink-purple flowers. It is found on sand plains and flats in the Mid West an ...

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Enekbatus stowardii ''Enekbatus stowardii'' is a shrub endemic to Western Australia. The low shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between July and October producing pink-red flowers. It is found on plains, hillsides, road verges and flats in the Mid We ...

References

Endemic flora of Western Australia Myrtaceae genera Myrtales of Australia Rosids of Western Australia Taxa named by Barbara Lynette Rye Taxa named by Malcolm Eric Trudgen {{Australia-rosid-stub