Homalocalyx chapmanii
Appearance
Homalocalyx chapmanii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Homalocalyx |
Species: | H. chapmanii
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Binomial name | |
Homalocalyx chapmanii |
Homalocalyx chapmanii is a member of the Myrtaceae family endemic to Western Australia.[1]
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 0.5 metres (0.7 to 1.6 ft). It blooms between September and October producing red-pink-purple flowers.
It is found on undulating plains and among weather granite in the northern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia between Carnamah and Three Springs where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Homalocalyx chapmanii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.