Calytrix similis is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Calytrix similis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Calytrix |
| Species: | C. similis
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| Binomial name | |
| Calytrix similis | |
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 0.7 metres (0.7 to 2.3 ft). It usually blooms between January and May producing pink star-shaped flowers.[1]
Found on flats in a small area along the south coast in the Great Southern region of Western Australia where it grows on sandy soils over laterite.
References
edit- ^ a b "Calytrix similis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.