Hypocalymma phillipsii

(Hypocalymma phillipsii)

Description

Hypocalymma phillipsii is a member of the Myrtaceae family endemic to Western Australia. The erect and spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.25 to 0.7 metres (0.8 to 2.3 ft). It blooms between September and November producing cream-white-pink flowers. It is found in a small area on hill slopes in the Great Southern region of Western Australia centred around the Stirling Range where it grows in sandy-peaty soils.

Taxonomic tree:

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