''Calytrix parvivallis'' is a species of plant in the myrtle family
Myrtaceae
Myrtaceae, the myrtle family, is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pÅhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (feijoa), allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. All speci ...
that is
endemic to Western Australia.
The shrub typically grows to a height of . It usually blooms in October producing purple flowers.
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Found a small area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia near Dowerin where it grows on sand or loam soils.
The species was first formally described by the ]botanist
Botany, also called , plant biology or phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist, plant scientist or phytologist is a scientist who specialises in this field. The term "botany" comes from the Ancient Greek wo ...
Lyndley Craven in 1987 in the article ''A taxonomic revision of Calytrix Labill. (Myrtaceae)'' in the journal ''Brunonia
''Brunonia australis'', commonly known as the blue pincushion or native cornflower, is a perennial or annual herb that grows widely across Australia. It is found in woodlands, open forest and sand plains. In Cronquist's classification scheme ...
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References
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Plants described in 1987
parvivallis
Flora of Western Australia