Calytrix chrysantha
Calytrix chrysantha is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Calytrix chrysantha | |
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| Calytrix chrysantha at Kings Park | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Calytrix |
| Species: | C. chrysantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Calytrix chrysantha | |
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.3 metres (1 to 4 ft). It blooms between December and February producing yellow star shaped flowers[1]
Found on flat areas of the Geraldton Sandplains in the Wheatelt and Mid West regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils.
References
- "Calytrix chrysantha". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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