Micromyrtus stenocalyx

Micromyrtus stenocalyx is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]

Micromyrtus stenocalyx
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Micromyrtus
Species:
M. stenocalyx
Binomial name
Micromyrtus stenocalyx

The straggly and spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.5 metres (1.0 to 4.9 ft). It blooms between April and December producing white flowers.

It is found on undulating sand plains and sand dunes in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia to the east of Kalgoorlie where it grows in sandy soils.[1]

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