Calytrix pulchella
Calytrix pulchella is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Calytrix pulchella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Calytrix |
| Species: | C. pulchella |
| Binomial name | |
| Calytrix pulchella (Turcz.) B.D.Jacks | |
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.7 metres (1.0 to 2.3 ft). It usually blooms between August and November producing pink star-shaped flowers.[1]
Found on ridges and flats in a scattered area in the southern Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions of Western Australia where it grows on sandy soils.
References
- "Calytrix pulchella". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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