Calytrix creswellii facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Calytrix creswellii |
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Calytrix
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creswellii
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Calytrix creswellii is a special kind of plant that belongs to the myrtle family. This plant is found only in Western Australia, which means it is endemic there. It's a shrub that spreads out and can grow to be about 0.25 to 1 meter (or about 1 to 3 feet) tall.
About Calytrix creswellii
This plant is known for its pretty white, star-shaped flowers. They usually bloom, or open up, between September and December each year. Imagine seeing a field full of these small, white stars!
Where Calytrix creswellii Grows
You can find Calytrix creswellii in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. It grows in areas called sandplains, which are flat, sandy lands. These plants are scattered around, especially northwest of a town called Kalgoorlie. They like to grow in sandy soil, and sometimes in gravelly soil that sits on top of a hard layer called laterite.
How Calytrix creswellii Got Its Name
Scientists have a special way of naming and classifying plants. Calytrix creswellii was first officially described by a botanist (a plant scientist) named Ferdinand von Mueller. He wrote about it in 1876 and first called it Calycothrix creswellii.
Later, in 1893, another scientist named B. D. Jackson changed its classification. He moved it into the group, or genus, called Calytrix. This is how it got its current name, Calytrix creswellii.
