Calytrix depressa

Short description: Species of flowering plant

Calytrix depressa

Calytrix depressa in Kings Park.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Eudicots
Clade:  | Rosids
Order:  | Myrtales
Family:  | Myrtaceae
Genus:  | Calytrix
Species:  |

C. depressa

Binomial name
Calytrix depressa

(Turcz.) Benth.

Synonyms

* Calytrix stowardii S.Moore[1]
* Calytrix tenuifolia (Meisn.) Benth.[1]

Calytrix depressa is a species of shrub in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.

## Contents

* 1 Description
* 2 Cultivation
* 3 Distribution
* 4 References

## Description

The species can grow up to 2 metres in height,[2] but is usually between 0.2 and 1 metre high in its native range.[1] The leaves are linear to cylindrical and usually around 1 cm in length.[3] The leaves have a flattened base, which is alluded to in the Latin specific epithet depressa.[2] Numerous flowers, each about 1 to 1.3 cm in diameter, cover the plant in summer .[3] Northern forms have pink to light purple colouring on the outer petals and a contrasting yellow centre, while all-yellow forms are found in the south.[2] The petals are wider than many other Calytrix species.[3] As with most species in the genus, the calyx lobes have prominent awns that extend well-beyond the extent of the petals.[2]

## Cultivation

This species requires a moist but well-drained position, with filtered sunlight. The species may be propagated from cuttings or seed, the latter resulting in stronger plants although difficult to germinate.[2][3] Plants may sometimes be affected by root rot in hot, humid climates, or scale.[3]

## Distribution

The species occurs in the Southwest Botanical Province and the Eremaean Botanical Province[1]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Calytrix depressa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/5450.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Calytrix depressa". Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP). http://asgap.org.au/c-dep.html. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Seale, Alan (1988). Garden Companion to Native Plants. Australia: Reed Books. ISBN 0730101878.

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