Calytrix erosipetala
Calytrix erosipetala is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Calytrix erosipetala | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Calytrix |
| Species: | C. erosipetala |
| Binomial name | |
| Calytrix erosipetala | |
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.7 metres (1 to 2 ft). It blooms between September and October producing white-pink star-shaped flowers.[1]
Found among granite breakaways in the eastern Mid West and the south western Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows on rocky sandstone based soils.
References
- "Calytrix erosipetala". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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