Hypocalymma phillipsii
Hypocalymma phillipsii is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Hypocalymma phillipsii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Hypocalymma |
| Species: | H. phillipsii |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypocalymma phillipsii | |
The erect and spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.25 to 0.7 metres (0.8 to 2.3 ft). It blooms between September and November producing cream-white-pink flowers.
It is found in a small area on hill slopes in the Great Southern region of Western Australia centred around the Stirling Range where it grows in sandy-peaty soils.[1]
References
- "Hypocalymma phillipsii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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