''Lissanthe synandra'' is a species of flowering plant in the family

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and is

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to the south of Western Australia. It is a robust, dense, spreading shrub that typically grows to a height of up to . The species was first formally described in 2005 by Darren Crayn and

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in ''

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''. The

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(''synandra'') means "together with males", referring to the united

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s. This species grows in sand over limestone on ridges, sand dunes and valleys in the

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bioregion of Western Australia and is listed as "

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" by the Government of Western Australia

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, meaning that it is known from only one or a few locations where it is potentially at risk.

References

synandra Ericales of Australia Flora of Western Australia Plants described in 2005 {{Australia-asterid-stub