Hypocalymma myrtifolium is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Hypocalymma myrtifolium | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Hypocalymma |
| Species: | H. myrtifolium
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypocalymma myrtifolium | |
The erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.6 metres (1.0 to 2.0 ft) and as high as 1.5 metres (5 ft). It blooms between July and November producing cream-white flowers.
It is found in a small area on steep rocky slopes in the Great southern region of Western Australia centred around Gnowangerup where it grows in peaty-sandy soils over quartzite.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Hypocalymma myrtifolium". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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