Homalocalyx ericaeus is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]
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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: | Homalocalyx |
| Species: | H. ericaeus
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| Binomial name | |
| Homalocalyx ericaeus | |
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.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Homalocalyx ericaeus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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