Hypocalymma scariosum is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
Hypocalymma scariosum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Hypocalymma |
Species: | H. scariosum
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Binomial name | |
Hypocalymma scariosum |
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 metres (1.6 ft). It blooms in September producing cream flowers.
It is found along the south coast in swamps in the South West and Great Southern regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Hypocalymma scariosum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.