Calytrix chrysantha

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Calytrix chrysantha
Calytrix chrysantha at Kings Park

Priority Four — Rare Taxa (DEC)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Calytrix
Species:
C. chrysantha
Binomial name
Calytrix chrysantha

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

The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.3 metres (1 to 4 ft). It blooms between December and February producing yellow star shaped flowers[1]

Found on flat areas of the Geraldton Sandplains in the Wheatelt and Mid West regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils.

References[edit]

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