Micromyrtus rubicalyx is a plant species of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.[1]

Micromyrtus rubicalyx

Priority Two — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Micromyrtus
Species:
M. rubicalyx
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

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