Calytrix formosa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Calytrix formosa |
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Calytrix
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formosa
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Calytrix formosa is a special kind of plant. It belongs to the myrtle family, which is called Myrtaceae. This plant is found only in Western Australia. This means it is endemic to that area. You won't find it growing naturally anywhere else in the world!
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Discovering Calytrix formosa
What Calytrix formosa Looks Like
This plant is a shrub, which is like a small bush. It usually grows to be about 0.3 to 0.8 meters tall. That's roughly the height of a small child or a tall dog! When it blooms, usually between September and November, it has beautiful yellow-pink flowers. These flowers are shaped like stars.
Where Calytrix formosa Lives
You can find Calytrix formosa growing in sandy areas. These areas are called sand-plains. It lives in a small part of Western Australia. This area is along the west coast, in the Mid West and Gascoyne regions. You can find it between the towns of Geraldton and Shark Bay. It grows well in both sandy and clay soils.
How Calytrix formosa Was Discovered
A botanist named Lyndley Craven was the first person to officially describe this plant. He did this in 1987. He wrote about it in a science journal called Brunonia. His article was titled A taxonomic revision of Calytrix Labill. (Myrtaceae). This means he carefully studied and organized information about many plants in the Calytrix group.
