Calytrix strigosa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Calytrix strigosa |
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Calytrix
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strigosa
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Calytrix strigosa is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.
The semi-prostrate shrub typically grows to a height of 0.15 to 1.6 metres (0.5 to 5.2 ft). It usually blooms between August and November producing pink-purple and yellow star-shaped flowers.
Found on sand dunes and sand plains in a large area from the Mid West extending into the Wheatbelt and the Swan Coastal Plain where it grows in sandy lateritic soils.
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