''Tetratheca gunnii'', commonly known as shy susan, is a perennial herb in the family

Elaeocarpaceae Elaeaocarpaceae is a family of flowering plants. The family contains approximately 615 species of trees and shrubs in 12 genera."Elaeocarpaceae" In: Klaus Kubitzki (ed.). ''The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants'' vol. VI. Springer-Verlag: Be ...

. It is endemic to the foothills of the Dazzler Range near

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in Tasmania. It grows to between 15 and 50 cm high and has leaves that are up to 5 mm long. The flowers, which are pale lilac to deep pink, appear in spring. ''Tetratheca gunnii'' relies on native bees for pollination. Associated species include ''

Eucalyptus amygdalina ''Eucalyptus amygdalina'', commonly known as black peppermint, is a species of flowering plant that is endemic to Tasmania. It is a small to medium-sized tree with rough bark on park of the trunk, smooth grey to brown bark above, lance-shaped to ...

'', ''

Eucalyptus ovata ''Eucalyptus ovata'', commonly known as swamp gum or black gum, is a small to medium-sized tree species that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has mostly smooth bark, glossy green, lance-shaped to egg-shaped adult leaves, green flower bu ...

'', '' Euryomyrtus ramosissima'', '' Epacris virgata'' and '' Hibbertia riparia''.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q16993027 gunnii Oxalidales of Australia Flora of Tasmania