White turkeybush facts for kids
Quick facts for kids White turkeybush |
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Calytrix
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brownii
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Calytrix brownii, also known as the white turkeybush, is a special kind of plant. It belongs to the myrtle family, which includes many well-known plants like eucalyptus. This shrub is endemic to Western Australia, meaning it naturally grows only there.
About the White Turkeybush
The white turkeybush is a type of shrub. It can grow to different sizes, from a small plant about 0.2 meters (less than a foot) tall to a larger one up to 4 meters (about 13 feet) tall. It can grow straight up or spread out along the ground.
What it Looks Like
This plant produces beautiful flowers. They can be white, cream, or yellow in color. You can usually see these flowers blooming between March and August.
Where it Grows
The white turkeybush likes to grow in specific places. You can find it near water, like along streams and rivers. It also grows on rocky areas, such as sandstone outcrops and plateaus. These areas are mostly in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. You can also find it in the Northern Territory and the northwestern part of Queensland.
The plant prefers certain types of soil. It grows well in sandy or loamy soils. These soils are often thin and found over rocks like granite, quartzite, or basalt.
How it Got its Name
The white turkeybush has had a couple of different scientific names over time. A botanist named Johannes Conrad Schauer first described it in 1843. He called it Calycothrix brownii.
Later, in 1987, another botanist named Lyndley Craven reclassified it. He moved it into the genus Calytrix. This new classification was published in a scientific journal called Brunonia.
