Homalocalyx aureus
Homalocalyx aureus is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Homalocalyx aureus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Homalocalyx |
| Species: | H. aureus |
| Binomial name | |
| Homalocalyx aureus (C.A.Gardner) Craven | |
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.4 to 2 metres (1 to 7 ft). It blooms between July and November producing yellow flowers.
It is found on sand plains in an area from the Mid West and into the northern Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia on sandy soils over laterite.[1]
References
- "Homalocalyx aureus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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