Hypocalymma robustum

Swan River myrtle
Hypocalymma robustum in John Forrest National Park
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Myrtales
Family:Myrtaceae
Genus:Hypocalymma
Species: H. robustum
Binomial name
Hypocalymma robustum

Hypocalymma robustum, the Swan River myrtle, is a species of shrub in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to the south west region of Western Australia.[1]

It usually grows up to between 0.4 and 1 metre in height. Pink flowers are produced between June and November (early winter to late spring) in its native range.[1]

The species was initially given the name Leptospermum robustum without description, and later formally described by botanist John Lindley in Edward's Botanical Register in 1843.[2]

Cultivation

Its attractive flowers and compact size make it a desirable garden plant.[3] However, it does need a climate where the summers are dry.[3] It requires good drainage and prefers a sunny or partially shaded position and has moderate frost resistance.[3] Propagation is from semi-mature cuttings or seed.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Hypocalymma robustum F.Muell". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  2. ↑ "Hypocalymma robustum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Hypocalymma robustum". Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP). Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2008-10-10.


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