Calytrix strigosa
| Calytrix strigosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Calytrix |
| Species: | C. strigosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Calytrix strigosa | |
Calytrix strigosa is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
The semi-prostrate shrub typically grows to a height of 0.15 to 1.6 metres (0.5 to 5.2 ft). It usually blooms between August and November producing pink-purple and yellow star-shaped flowers.[1]
Found on sand dunes and sand plains in a large area from the Mid West extending into the Wheatbelt and the Swan Coastal Plain where it grows in sandy lateritic soils.
References
- 1 2 "Calytrix strigosa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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