Biology:Hypocalymma robustum
| Swan River myrtle | |
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| Hypocalymma robustum in John Forrest National Park | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Hypocalymma |
| Species: | H. robustum
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypocalymma robustum (Endl.) Lindl.
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Hypocalymma robustum, the Swan River myrtle, is a species of shrub in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to the south west region of Western Australia.[1]
It usually grows up to between 0.4 and 1 metre in height. Pink flowers are produced between June and November (early winter to late spring) in its native range.[1]
The species was initially given the name Leptospermum robustum without description, and later formally described by botanist John Lindley in Edward's Botanical Register in 1843.[2]
Cultivation
Its attractive flowers and compact size make it a desirable garden plant.[3] However, it does need a climate where the summers are dry.[3] It requires good drainage and prefers a sunny or partially shaded position and has moderate frost resistance.[3] Propagation is from semi-mature cuttings or seed.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hypocalymma robustum F.Muell.". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/5825.
- ↑ "Hypocalymma robustum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=HYPOCALYMMA+ROBUSTUM.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Hypocalymma robustum". Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP). http://asgap.org.au/h-rob.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q5959252 entry
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