Calytrix desolata
Calytrix desolata is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Calytrix desolata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Calytrix |
| Species: | C. desolata |
| Binomial name | |
| Calytrix desolata | |
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.5 metres (1 to 5 ft). It blooms between March and October producing pink-purple-blue star shaped flowers.[1]
Found on plains, rises and creekbeds in the Mid West and the Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows on sandy soils over weathered granite.
References
- "Calytrix desolata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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