Calytrix pimeleoides
Calytrix pimeleoides is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Calytrix pimeleoides | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Calytrix |
| Species: | C. pimeleoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Calytrix pimeleoides | |
The loose but erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 1.6 metres (1.6 to 5.2 ft). It usually blooms between August and October producing cream-white star-shaped flowers.[1]
Found on sand plains, flats and hils or among rocky outcrops in an area along the west coast of the Mid West region of Western Australia around Northampton where it grows on sandy soils.
References
- "Calytrix pimeleoides". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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