Calytrix superba

Calytrix superba, commonly known as the superb star-flower, is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia.[1]

Calytrix superba

Priority Four — Rare Taxa (DEC)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Calytrix
Species:
C. superba
Binomial name
Calytrix superba

The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 1.0 metre (0.7 to 3.3 ft). It usually blooms between December and February producing pink-red star-shaped flowers.[1]

Found on flats in a small area in the Mid West between Carnamah, Coorow and Dangara where it grows in sandy lateritic soils.

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