Homalocalyx ericaeus

(Homalocalyx ericaeus)

Description

Homalocalyx ericaeus is a member of the Myrtaceae family endemic to Western Australia. The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.0 metre (1.0 to 3.3 ft).It blooms between July and August producing white flowers. It is found on sandstone plateaus in a small area in the east Kimberley region of Western Australia where it grows in shallow soils.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Myrtales
Family:Myrtaceae
Genus:Homalocalyx
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