Eremaea pauciflora is a species

Species

In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...

 of shrub

Shrub

A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...

 in the family Myrtaceae

Myrtaceae

The Myrtaceae or Myrtle family are a family of dicotyledon plants, placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, allspice, and eucalyptus belong here. All species are woody, with essential oils, and flower parts in multiples of four or five...

, widely distributed throughout the south-west of Western Australia

Western Australia

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. Several populations are found beyond the Southwest Botanical Province, in arid regions around Kalgoorlie, and the shrub occupies a variety of soil types and habitats.

The mass of flowers is orange to red, with yellow, and appear from July to January. The habit is as a spreading shrub, or erect to 2.0 metres tall. Eremaea pauciflora is commercially available as a garden plant, favoured for its tolerance, low maintenance and appealing floral display.

The species is also referred to as Orange-flowered eremaea.