Calytrix parvivallis
Calytrix parvivallis is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Calytrix parvivallis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Calytrix |
| Species: | C. parvivallis |
| Binomial name | |
| Calytrix parvivallis | |
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.25 to 0.5 metres (1 to 2 ft). It usually blooms in October producing purple flowers.[1]
Found a small area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia near Dowerin where it grows on sand or loam soils.
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 parvivallis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- "Calytrix parvivallis Craven". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
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