Homalocalyx grandiflorus
Appearance
Homalocalyx grandiflorus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Homalocalyx |
Species: | H. grandiflorus
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Binomial name | |
Homalocalyx grandiflorus |
Homalocalyx grandiflorus is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 0.5 metres (0.7 to 1.6 ft) but can reach as high as 2 m (7 ft). It blooms between October and December producing red-pink-purple flowers.
It is found on sand plains in the Goldfields-Esperance region in a small area north of Kalgoorlie of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Homalocalyx grandiflorus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.