''Scholtzia'' is a genus of

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s in the family

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, which are endemic to the

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.''Scholtzia'' Occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium
/ref> The genus was first described by Schauer in 1843, who named it in honour of the physician Heinrich Scholtz. The type species is '' Scholtzia obovata''. Species include: *''

Scholtzia capitata ''Scholtzia capitata'' is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The erect shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between July and December producing pink-white flowers. The plant has little folia ...

'' Benth. *'' Scholtzia ciliata'' F.Muell. *'' Scholtzia drummondii'' Benth. *''

Scholtzia eatoniana ''Scholtzia eatoniana'' is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; org ...

''C.A.Gardner *''

Scholtzia involucrata ''Scholtzia involucrata'', commonly known as spiked scholtzia, is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The erect, spreading to decumbent shrub typically grows to a height of . The evergreen leaves are in ...

'' (Endl.) Druce - Spiked scholtzia *''

Scholtzia laxiflora ''Scholtzia laxiflora'' is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The erect and bushy shrub typically grows to a height of and as high as . It blooms between April and December producing pink-white flower ...

'' Benth. *''

Scholtzia leptantha ''Scholtzia leptantha'' is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of and up to wide. It blooms between June and November producing white flowers. It is fo ...

'' Benth. *'' Scholtzia obovata'' (DC.) Schauer *''

Scholtzia oligandra ''Scholtzia oligandra'', commonly known as pink scholtzia, is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae. It grows to between 1 and 3 metres high and produces white or pink flowers between July and October in the species' native range. The species, ...

'' Benth. - Pink scholtzia *''

Scholtzia parviflora ''Scholtzia parviflora'' is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The shrub typically grows to a height of . The plant has a spreading habit with decumbent branches. The evergreen leaves have a length of ...

'' F.Muell. *''

Scholtzia spatulata ''Scholtzia spatulata'' is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between September and January producing pink-white flowers. It is found on sandplains ...

'' (Turcz.) Benth. *''

Scholtzia teretifolia ''Scholtzia teretifolia'' is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; o ...

'' Benth. *''

Scholtzia uberiflora ''Scholtzia uberiflora'' is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The open and straggly shrub typically grows to a height of and to wide. It has long arching branches that can cover heathland plants belo ...

'' F.Muell. *''

Scholtzia umbellifera ''Scholtzia umbellifera'' is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between August and December producing pink-white flowers. It is found on sandplains ...

'' F.Muell.

References

Rosids of Western Australia Myrtaceae genera Endemic flora of Southwest Australia {{Australia-rosid-stub

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