Hypocalymma jessicae
Hypocalymma jessicae is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Hypocalymma jessicae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Hypocalymma |
| Species: | H. jessicae |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypocalymma jessicae | |
The erect and spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 1.5 metres (4.9 ft). It blooms between November and April producing pink flowers.
It is found along the south coast in gullies, along road verges and on ridges in the Great Southern region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils over granite.[1]
References
- "Hypocalymma jessicae". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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