Calytrix warburtonensis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Calytrix warburtonensis |
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Calytrix
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warburtonensis
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Calytrix warburtonensis is a special kind of plant that belongs to the myrtle family. It's a shrub that only grows in Western Australia. This means it's endemic to that area, which is like saying it's a local celebrity plant found nowhere else in the world!
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Meet the Calytrix Warburtonensis
What Does It Look Like?
The Calytrix warburtonensis is a small shrub. It usually grows to be about 0.3 to 0.6 meters (about 1 to 2 feet) tall. Imagine a plant that comes up to your knee or waist!
This shrub is known for its beautiful white flowers. They are shaped like stars and usually bloom between September and October. This is springtime in Australia.
Where Does It Live?
You can find Calytrix warburtonensis in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. This area is between the towns of Laverton and Ngaanyatjarraku.
It likes to grow on stony hills and rocky areas. The plant prefers sandy, rocky soils, which are common in this part of Australia.
How Was It Discovered?
This plant species was first officially described in 1987. A botanist named Lyndley Craven was the person who formally identified and named it.
He wrote about it in a science journal called Brunonia. This journal is now known as Australian Systematic Botany. Scientists publish their discoveries in journals like this so others can learn from them.
