Micromyrtus clavata
Micromyrtus clavata is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Micromyrtus clavata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Micromyrtus |
| Species: | M. clavata |
| Binomial name | |
| Micromyrtus clavata | |
The erect compact or sprawling shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.8 metres (1.0 to 5.9 ft). It blooms between June and September producing white flowers.
It is found on slopes and winter wet areas as well as around granite rocks in the Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia between Perenjori and Menzies where it grows in lateritic and granitic soils.[1]
References
- "Micromyrtus clavata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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