Calytrix aurea
Calytrix aurea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Calytrix |
Species: | C. aurea |
Binomial name | |
Calytrix aurea Lindl.[1] | |
Synonyms | |
Calycothrix aurea (Lindl.) Schauer |
Calytrix aurea is a species of shrub in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It was first formally described by botanist John Lindley in 1839 in A sketch of the vegetation of the Swan River Colony.[2]
The species usually grows to between 0.2 and 1.3 metres in height.[2] The yellow flowers appear between October and January in its native range.[2]
It performs best in a sunny position and requires a well-drained situation, such as a built-up rockery.[3] Plants are readily propagated by cuttings.[3]
References
- ↑ "Calytrix aurea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
- 1 2 3 "Calytrix aurea". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- 1 2 Wrigley J.W. and Fagg M. (1979). Australian Native Plants. William Collins Publishers Sydney, Australia. ISBN 0-00-216416-7.
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