Calytrix birdii

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Calytrix birdii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Calytrix
Species:
C. birdii
Binomial name
Calytrix birdii

Calytrix birdii is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]

The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.6 metres (1 to 2 ft) and can reach as high as 1.2 m (4 ft). It blooms between September and November producing purple star-shaped flowers[1]

Often found on sandplains in the south western Goldfields-Esperance region where it grows in sandy soils.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Calytrix birdii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.