Thyme Pink-bells, Tetratheca thymifolia, is technically a small shrub, growing to 1m tall, of the Elaeocarpaceae family. Thyme Pink-bells can be found along the coast and ranges from Vic to Qld, on sandy soils.

The 4-petalled, hanging pink flowers are distinctive of the Tetratheca genus, and the leaf size is characteristic of this species. The upwards pointing hairs and arrangement of leaves in whorls of upto 6 also identifiable features.

The examples shown here seen around the Hammock Hilton area at Manna Park, coordinates 07 57 420, 59 19 090.

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Tetratheca thymifolia habit Tetratheca thymifoliaT Tetratheca thymifolia flowers Tetratheca thymifolia hairs

For more information see NSW Flora Online