Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
verticillata
ID:
791189

Status:
valid

Authors:
Craven

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Brunonia 3: 225 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000790522

Common Names

  • Calytrix Verticillata
  • Verticillata Calytrix
  • Verticillata's Calytrix

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Description

Calytrix verticillata (also called Whorled Starflower, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It has a rounded form and small, star-shaped, pink and white flowers. It grows in open woodlands and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Calytrix verticillata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, inflammation, and skin conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calytrix verticillata has star-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple, and white. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calytrix verticillata is a perennial plant that is easy to grow in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or from cuttings. It can also be propagated from seed.

Where to Find Calytrix verticillata

Calytrix verticillata is native to Western Australia and can be found in sandy soils and coastal areas.

Calytrix verticillata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calytrix verticillata?

Calytrix verticillata

What are the common names of Calytrix verticillata?

Common names of Calytrix verticillata include weeping calytrix, verticillate calytrix, and verticillata calytrix.

What is the natural habitat of Calytrix verticillata?

Calytrix verticillata is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands, heathlands, and coastal areas.

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,

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