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Calytrix oldfieldii

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

Calytrix oldfieldii 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 0.35 to 1 metre (1.1 to 3.3 ft). It usually blooms between April and November producing purple-pink-violet to red star-shaped flowers.[1]

Found on sand plains in an area along the west coast of the Mid West region of Western Australia where it grows on sandy soils over laterite.

References

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