Baeckea brevifolia
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Baeckea brevifolia, is a common heathland shrub found in coastal central New South Wales
, Australia
. It grows up to one metre high. The habitat is mostly on poor sandstone
soils, in areas of moderate to high rainfall, frequented by fire
. Often found growing by the sea. The specific epithet brevifolia is from the Latin, meaning "short leaved".
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It grows up to one metre high. The habitat is mostly on poor sandstone
Sandstone
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,...
soils, in areas of moderate to high rainfall, frequented by fire
Bushfires in Australia
Bushfires in Australia are frequently occurring events during the hotter months of the year due to Australia's mostly hot, dry climate. Large areas of land are ravaged every year by bushfires, which also cause property damage and loss of life....
. Often found growing by the sea. The specific epithet brevifolia is from the Latin, meaning "short leaved".