Calothamnus graniticus
| Calothamnus graniticus | |
|---|---|
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| Calothamnus graniticus subsp. graniticus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Calothamnus |
| Species: | C. graniticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Calothamnus graniticus Hawkeswood[1] | |
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.[2]
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.[2]
The species was first formally described in 1984 in the botanical journal Nuytsia.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Calothamnus graniticus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Calothamnus graniticus". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.