Calytrix aurea
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Calytrix aurea is a species
of shrub
in the family Myrtaceae
, endemic to the south-west of Western Australia
. It was first formally described by botanist John Lindley
in 1839 in A sketch of the vegetation of the Swan River Colony
.
The species usually grows to between 0.2 and 1.3 metres in height. The yellow flowers appear between October and January in its native range.
It performs best in a sunny position and requires a well-drained situation, such as a built-up rockery. Plants are readily propagated by cuttings.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
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...
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...
, 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...
. It was first formally described by botanist John Lindley
John Lindley
John Lindley FRS was an English botanist, gardener and orchidologist.-Early years:Born in Catton, near Norwich, England, John Lindley was one of four children of George and Mary Lindley. George Lindley was a nurseryman and pomologist and ran a commercial nursery garden...
in 1839 in A sketch of the vegetation of the Swan River Colony
A Sketch of the Vegetation of the Swan River Colony
A Sketch of the Vegetation of the Swan River Colony, also known by its standard botanical abbreviation Sketch Veg. Swan R., is an 1839 article by John Lindley on the flora of the Swan River Colony...
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The species usually grows to between 0.2 and 1.3 metres in height. The yellow flowers appear between October and January in its native range.
It performs best in a sunny position and requires a well-drained situation, such as a built-up rockery. Plants are readily propagated by cuttings.