Hypocalymma hirsutum is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]

Hypocalymma hirsutum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Hypocalymma
Species:
H. hirsutum
Binomial name
Hypocalymma hirsutum

The erect or sprawling shrub typically grows to a height of 0.7 metres (2.3 ft). It blooms between July and October producing yellow flowers.

It is found along the west coast on sand plains in the Mid West and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy lateritic soils.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hypocalymma hirsutum". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.