Scholtzia parviflora facts for kids
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Scholtzia
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parviflora
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The Scholtzia parviflora is a type of shrub that belongs to the Myrtaceae plant family. This plant is special because it is endemic to Western Australia, meaning it naturally grows only there.
About This Shrub
This shrub usually grows about 1 to 3 meters (3 to 10 feet) tall. It has a spreading shape, with branches that often lie close to the ground. Its leaves are always green and very tiny, only about 1 to 2 millimeters long. They don't have clear veins.
Flowers and Appearance
The Scholtzia parviflora blooms from August to October. During this time, it shows off pretty pink and white flowers. Each flower is about 5 millimeters wide. They grow on small stalks that are about as long as the leaves. This plant looks a bit like another species called Scholtzia uberiflora, but Scholtzia parviflora is found in many more places.
Where It Lives
You can find this shrub in wet, low areas in the Mid West and Wheatbelt parts of Western Australia. It grows between the towns of Geraldton and Cunderdin. It likes sandy soil that sits on top of a type of rock called laterite. It often grows as a smaller plant under taller shrubs in areas called kwongan shrublands.
How It Was Discovered
A botanist named Ferdinand von Mueller first officially described this plant in 1864. He wrote about it in his work called Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae. For a while, it was also known by another name, Baeckea parviflora.
