Homalocalyx pulcherrimus

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

Homalocalyx pulcherrimus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Homalocalyx
Species:
H. pulcherrimus
Binomial name
Homalocalyx pulcherrimus
(Ewart & B.Rees) Craven

The spreading to semi-prostrate shrub typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.6 metres (0.3 to 2.0 ft). It blooms between September and December producing red-pink-purple flowers.

It is found on sand plains in an area where the Goldfields-Esperance meets the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia between Kondinin and Coolgardie where it grows in sandy soils.[1]

References

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