Calytrix aurea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Calytrix |
Species: | C. aurea
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Binomial name | |
Calytrix aurea | |
Synonyms | |
Calycothrix aurea (Lindl.) Schauer |
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. [2]
The species usually grows to between 0.2 and 1.3 metres in height. [2] The yellow flowers appear between October and January in its native range. [2]
It performs best in a sunny position and requires a well-drained situation, such as a built-up rockery. [3] Plants are readily propagated by cuttings. [3]