Micromyrtus rubicalyx is a plant species 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: | Micromyrtus |
| Species: | M. rubicalyx
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| Binomial name | |
| Micromyrtus rubicalyx | |
The erect shrub typically grows to a height of 1 to 1.5 metres (3.3 to 4.9 ft). It blooms in September producing white flowers.
It is found on slopes in the Mid West region of Western Australia around the Chapman Valley are where it grows in clay to sandy loam soils over sandstone.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Micromyrtus rubicalyx". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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