About Aluta maisonneuvei (F.Muell.) Rye & Trudgen
Aluta maisonneuvei is a dense, woody shrub. It reaches 0.3–1.5 m (1 ft 0 in – 4 ft 11 in) in height, and sometimes spreads to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) in width. Its branches usually grow from the ground at an angle. The species has small, crowded, sessile leaves that grow up to 2 mm (0.079 in) long. Leaves are oblong or roundish, and arranged in rows of four along the stem. The flowers are whitish-pink, have five petals, and reach up to 2 mm (0.079 in) in diameter, with a red or pink central disc. Flowering occurs from early winter to early spring. The fruit is compressed, globular shaped, and 1.5–2 mm (0.059–0.079 in) long. This species, commonly called Desert Heath Myrtle, grows on red sandplains, near sand dunes, and in yellow clayey soils. It occurs in South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.
