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Calytrix tenuiramea

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Calytrix tenuiramea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Calytrix
Species:
C. tenuiramea
Binomial name
Calytrix tenuiramea

Calytrix tenuiramea is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]

Description

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The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.0 metre (1.0 to 3.3 ft). It usually blooms between December and March producing purple star-shaped flowers.[1]

Distribution

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Found near lakes in the South West and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Calytrix tenuiramea". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.