Homalocalyx pulcherrimus
| Homalocalyx pulcherrimus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Homalocalyx |
| Species: | H. pulcherrimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Homalocalyx pulcherrimus (Ewart & B.Rees) Craven | |
Homalocalyx pulcherrimus is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia.
The spreading to semi-prostrate shrub typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.6 metres (0.3 to 2.0 ft). It blooms between September and December producing red-pink-purple flowers.
It is found on sand plains in an area where the Goldfields-Esperance meets the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia between Kondinin and Coolgardie where it grows in sandy soils.
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