Calytrix gypsophila - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Craven
Source:
wcs
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Brunonia 10: 36 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000789908
Common Names
- Calytrix gypsophila
- Gypsophila Calytrix
- Gypsophila's Calytrix
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Calytrix gypsophila (also called gypsum calytrix, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Australia. It is a shrub that grows in wet and dry forests, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Calytrix gypsophila is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calytrix gypsophila has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, oval leaves. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have thin, grass-like leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Calytrix gypsophila can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a sunny location with well-drained soil.
Where to Find Calytrix gypsophila
Calytrix gypsophila can be found in the south-west of Western Australia.
Calytrix gypsophila FAQ
What is the scientific name of Calytrix gypsophila?
Calytrix gypsophila
What type of plant is Calytrix gypsophila?
Perennial
Where does Calytrix gypsophila grow?
Western Australia
Species in the Calytrix genus
Calytrix achaeta, Calytrix acutifolia, Calytrix alpestris, Calytrix amethystina, Calytrix angulata, Calytrix arborescens, Calytrix asperula, Calytrix aurea, Calytrix birdii, Calytrix brachychaeta, Calytrix brevifolia, Calytrix breviseta, Calytrix brownii, Calytrix carinata, Calytrix chrysantha, Calytrix creswellii, Calytrix decandra, Calytrix decussata, Calytrix depressa, Calytrix desolata, Calytrix divergens, Calytrix drummondii, Calytrix duplistipulata, Calytrix ecalycata, Calytrix eneabbensis, Calytrix erosipetala, Calytrix exstipulata, Calytrix faucicola, Calytrix flavescens, Calytrix formosa, Calytrix fraseri, Calytrix glaberrima, Calytrix glutinosa, Calytrix gracilis, Calytrix gurulmundensis, Calytrix gypsophila, Calytrix habrantha, Calytrix harvestiana, Calytrix inopinata, Calytrix involucrata, Calytrix islensis, Calytrix leptophylla, Calytrix leschenaultii, Calytrix longiflora, Calytrix megaphylla, Calytrix merrelliana, Calytrix micrairoides, Calytrix microcoma, Calytrix mimiana, Calytrix nematoclada,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-32848: Based on the initial data import
Lyndley Alan Craven (1945-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Craven' in the authors string.