Calytrix tetragona | Wilsons Promontory Virtual Herbarium

Common name:

Common Fringe-myrtle

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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Otway Range, Snowfields (ABCDEFGHJMNPRSTUVWXZ) also WA, SA, Qld, NSW, ACT, Tas

Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Open heathlands and heathy-woodlands of the northern Prom¹

Flower description:

Pink to white¹

Habit:

Shrub to 2.5 m¹

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

This species in the only Fringe-Myrtle on the Prom, it can be recognised by the fine, hair-like extensions of the sepals¹

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Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

¹ Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.