| Calytrix exstipulata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Calytrix |
| Species: | C. exstipulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Calytrix exstipulata | |
Calytrix exstipulata, commonly known as Kimberley heather, is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
The shrub or tree typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 4.5 metres (2 to 15 ft). It usually blooms between March and September producing white-pink star-shaped flowers.[1]
Found on plateaus, among rock outcrops and along watercourses in the Kimberley region of Western Australia where it grows on sand or clay soils.
References
- 1 2 "Calytrix exstipulata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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