Calytrix habrantha facts for kids

Calytrix habrantha is a special kind of plant. It is a shrub that belongs to the myrtle family. This plant is endemic to Western Australia. This means it naturally grows only in that part of the world.

What is Calytrix habrantha?

Calytrix habrantha is a small shrub. It usually grows to be about 0.2 to 1 meter tall. That's about 8 inches to 3 feet high.

Its Flowers

This plant has beautiful flowers. They can be pink or purple. The flowers usually bloom during the summer months. You can see them between November and January.

Where Does it Grow?

You can find Calytrix habrantha in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. It grows in different areas there.

Preferred Soil

This shrub likes certain types of soil. It often grows in sandy soil or loam. Loam is a mix of sand, silt, and clay. Sometimes, the soil also has gravel or laterite.

How it Was Discovered

A scientist named Lyndley Craven first officially described this plant. He was a botanist, which is a person who studies plants.

When it Was Described

Lyndley Craven wrote about Calytrix habrantha in 1987. He published his description in a science journal. The article was called A taxonomic revision of Calytrix Labill. (Myrtaceae). It appeared in the journal Brunonia.