Homalocalyx aureus is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]

Homalocalyx aureus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Homalocalyx
Species:
H. aureus
Binomial name
Homalocalyx aureus
(C.A.Gardner) Craven

The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.4 to 2 metres (1 to 7 ft). It blooms between July and November producing yellow flowers.

It is found on sand plains in an area from the Mid West and into the northern Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia on sandy soils over laterite.[1]

References

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