Calytrix depressa

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Calytrix depressa
Calytrix depressa near Eneabba, Western Australia.
Calytrix depressa near Eneabba, Western Australia.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Calytrix
Species: C. depressa
Binomial name
Calytrix depressa
(Turcz.) Benth.
Species

See text.
Synonyms
  • Calytrix stowardii S.Moore[1]
  • Calytrix tenuifolia (Meisn.) Benth.[1]

Calytrix depressa is a species of shrub in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.

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[edit] Description

The species can grow up to 2 metres in height[2], but is usually between 0.2 and 1 metre high in its native range.[1] The leaves are linear to cylindrical and usually around 1 cm in length.[3] The leaves have a flattened base, which is alluded to in the Latin specific epithet depressa.[2] Numerous flowers, each about 1 to 1.3 cm in diameter, cover the plant in summer .[3] Northern forms have pink to light purple colouring on the outer petals and a contasting yellow centre, while all-yellow forms are found in the south.[2] The petals are wider than many other Calytrix species.[3] As with most species in the genus, the calyx lobes have prominent awns that extend well-beyond the extent of the petals.[2]

[edit] Cultivation

This species requires a moist but well-drained position, with filtered sunlight. The species may be propagated from cuttings or seed, the latter resulting in stronger plants although difficult to germinate.[3][2] Plants may sometimes be affected by root rot in hot, humid climates, or scale.[3]

[edit] Distribution

The species occurs in the Southwest Botanical Province and the Eremaean Botanical Province[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Calytrix depressa. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
  2. ^ a b c d e Calytrix depressa. Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP). Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  3. ^ a b c d e Seale, Alan (1988). Garden Companion to Native Plants. Australia: Reed Books. ISBN 0730101878.