Calytrix
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Calytrix is a genus
of shrub
s in the family Myrtaceae
. They are commonly known as Starflowers.
Calytrix are endemic to Australia
, occurring in all of its states.
Species include:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of shrub
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
s in the family Myrtaceae
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...
. They are commonly known as Starflowers.
Calytrix are endemic to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, occurring in all of its states.
Species include:
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Calytrix leschenaultii Calytrix leschenaultii is a species of shrub in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. The species usually grows to between 0.15 and 1 metre high... (Schauer) Benth. Calytrix tetragona Calytrix tetragona is an Australian shrub in the myrtle family. A widespread plant growing in many parts of southern Australia. Ranging from high rainfall areas to the semi arid. Found on skeletal or sandy soils.... Labill. - Common Fringe-myrtle |