Calothamnus graniticus
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Calothamnus graniticus is a shrub species in the family Myrtaceae
. It is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia
, where it occurs on granite outcrops and hillsides.
It usually grows to between 1 and 2.5 metres in height and produces clusters of red flowers from May to August in its native range.
The species was first formally described in 1984 in the botanical journal Nuytsia
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Myrtaceae
The Myrtaceae or Myrtle family are a family of dicotyledon plants, placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, allspice, and eucalyptus belong here. All species are woody, with essential oils, and flower parts in multiples of four or five...
. It is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, where it occurs on granite outcrops and hillsides.
It usually grows to between 1 and 2.5 metres in height and produces clusters of red flowers from May to August in its native range.
The species was first formally described in 1984 in the botanical journal Nuytsia
Nuytsia (journal)
Nuytsia is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Western Australian Herbarium. It publishes papers on systematic botany, giving preference to papers related to the flora of Western Australia. Nearly twenty percent of Western Australia's plant taxa have been published in Nuytsia. First published...
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