Scholtzia uberiflora facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Scholtzia uberiflora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Scholtzia
Species:	S. uberiflora
Binomial name
Scholtzia uberiflora F.Muell.
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The Scholtzia uberiflora is a type of shrub that belongs to the Myrtaceae plant family. It is special because it is only found in Western Australia.

About Scholtzia uberiflora

What it Looks Like

This shrub is often open and can look a bit messy, but it's very pretty! It usually grows to be about 0.5 to 2.5 metres (1.6 to 8.2 ft) tall and can spread out to 3 m (10 ft) wide. Its branches are long and arching, meaning they curve downwards. These branches can even cover smaller plants growing beneath them.

The leaves of the Scholtzia uberiflora are quite small, about 6 millimetres (0.236 in) long. They have a round, or orbicular, shape.

Its Flowers

You can see this shrub bloom between May and October. It produces lovely pink-white flowers. Each flower is tiny, only about 4 to 5 mm (0.157 to 0.197 in) across.

Where it Grows

This plant loves sandy places! You can find it on flat, sandy areas called sandplains, and also near rivers on what are called river flats. It grows along the west coast in the Mid West part of Western Australia, especially around a town called Northampton. It often grows in sandy soil as part of special plant communities known as kwongan woodlands.

How it Got its Name

A smart plant scientist, or botanist, named Ferdinand von Mueller was the first person to officially describe this plant. He did this in 1864. He wrote about it in a book called Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae. Sometimes, this plant is also known by another name: Baeckea uberiflora.