Calytrix platycheiridia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Calytrix platycheiridia |
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Calytrix
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platycheiridia
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The Calytrix platycheiridia is a special kind of plant. It belongs to the myrtle family, which includes many well-known plants like eucalyptus. This plant is found only in Western Australia, making it endemic to that area. This means it doesn't naturally grow anywhere else in the world!
What Does It Look Like?
This plant is a small shrub. It usually grows to be about 0.2 to 0.45 meters (which is about 0.7 to 1.5 feet) tall. Imagine a plant that comes up to your knee or waist!
Its Flowers
The Calytrix platycheiridia is known for its pretty flowers. They are yellow-cream in color and shaped like stars. These star-shaped flowers usually bloom in October.
Where Does It Live?
This unique shrub grows in a specific part of Western Australia. You can find it on low ridges in the Wheatbelt region. This area is near a town called Coorow. The plant prefers to grow in sandy soils, which are common in that part of Australia.
How Was It Discovered?
A botanist named Lyndley Craven was the first person to officially describe this plant. A botanist is a scientist who studies plants. He wrote about the Calytrix platycheiridia in 1987. His description was part of a bigger article about Calytrix plants. This article was published in a science journal called Brunonia.
