Calytrix nematoclada
Calytrix nematoclada is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Calytrix |
| Species: | C. nematoclada |
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| Calytrix nematoclada | |
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.15 to 0.5 metres (0.5 to 1.6 ft) but can reach 1 m (3.3 ft). It usually blooms between September and January producing pink to purple flowers.[1]
Found on sand-plains with a scattered distribution through the southern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia where it grows on sandy soils.[1]
The species was first formally described by the botanist Lyndley Craven in 1987 in the article A taxonomic revision of Calytrix Labill. (Myrtaceae) in the journal Brunonia.[2]
References
- "Calytrix nematoclada". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- "Calytrix nematoclada Craven". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
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