''Paragonis grandiflora'' is a plant species, endemic to the southwest of

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Taxonomy

''Paragonis grandiflora'' was described as ''Agonis grandiflora'' by George Bentham in 1867, and remained so until it was segregated in 2007 to a monotypic genus, ''Paragonis'', by Judy Wheeler and

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. Some sources continue to place it in '' Agonis''.

Description

A shrub, growing to a height around one metre, with many stems in an erect and open habit. Flowers are white to pink, appearing between July and August to November. The species occurs on a variety of gravel or stony soils and clays over granite or laterite.

References

{{Authority control Rosids of Western Australia Plants described in 2007 Plants described in 1867 Monotypic Myrtaceae genera Endemic flora of Southwest Australia