Homalocalyx staminosus
Appearance
Homalocalyx staminosus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Homalocalyx |
Species: | H. staminosus
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Binomial name | |
Homalocalyx staminosus |
Homalocalyx staminosus is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.45 to 1.2 metres (1.5 to 3.9 ft). It blooms between July and September producing pink-purple-red flowers.
It is found on rocky sandstone ridges in a scattered area in the northern Mid West and Pilbara regions of Western Australia where it grows in shallow soils.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Homalocalyx staminosus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.