Hypocalymma speciosum
Hypocalymma speciosum is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Hypocalymma speciosum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Hypocalymma |
| Species: | H. speciosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypocalymma speciosum | |
The bushy shrub typically grows to a height of 0.15 to 0.6 metres (0.5 to 2.0 ft). It blooms between September and November producing pink-purple flowers.
It is found on rocky slopes in the Great Southern region of Western Australia centred around the Stirling Range where it grows in clay sand soils over laterite.[1]
References
- "Hypocalymma speciosum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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