| Calytrix praecipua | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Calytrix |
| Species: | C. praecipua |
| Binomial name | |
| Calytrix praecipua | |
Calytrix praecipua is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to inland areas of Western Australia. It is a shrub with decussate leaves and pink to pinkish-white flowers with about 21 to 27 stamens in a single row.
Calytrix praecipua is a glabrous shrub that typically grows to a height of 30–70 cm (12–28 in). Its leaves are decussate, lance-shaped with the narrower end towards the base, 2–8 mm (0.079–0.315 in) long and 0.8–1.2 mm (0.031–0.047 in) wide on a petiole 0.3–1 mm (0.012–0.039 in) long with stipules up to 0.25 mm (0.0098 in) long at the base. The flowers are borne on a narrowly funnel-shaped peduncle 5.5–6.0 mm (0.22–0.24 in) long with elliptic lobes 2.5–3.0 mm (0.098–0.118 in) long. The floral tube is 9.5–10 mm (0.37–0.39 in) long and spindle-shaped with ten ribs. The sepals are more or less round to egg-shaped, 1.5–1.7 mm (0.059–0.067 in) long and 1.5–1.8 mm (0.059–0.071 in) wide with an awn up to 14 mm (0.55 in) long. The petals are pink to pinkish-white, lance-shaped to narrowly elliptic, 6.5–8 mm (0.26–0.31 in) long and 1.75–2.4 mm (0.069–0.094 in) wide, and there are about 21 to 27 stamens in a single row. Flowering occurs in June. [2] [3]
Calytrix praecipua was first formally described in 1987 by Lyndley Craven in the journal Brunonia from specimens he collected 30 km (19 mi) east of Laverton. [2] [4] The specific epithet (praecipua) means 'especial' or 'extraordinary', [5] referring to the "significance of this species in interpreting the evolution of the gynoecium in Calytrix". [2]
This species of Calytrix grows on breakaways and among outcrops in a scattered area around Laverton in the Gascoyne, Great Victoria Desert, Little Sandy Desert and Murchison bioregions of inland Western Australia. [2] [3]
Calytrix paucicostata is listed as "Priority Three" by the Government of Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, [3] meaning that it is poorly known and known from only a few locations but is not under imminent threat. [6]
Calytrix brevifolia is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the west of Western Australia. It is a glabrous shrub with egg-shaped, linear, elliptic or more or less round leaves and clusters of pink to magenta flowers with about 40 to 90 yellow stamens in 4 rows.
Calytrix breviseta is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a more or less glabrous shrub with egg-shaped, elliptic, lanceolate, oblong or linear leaves and clusters of purple flowers with about 25 to 65 white stamens in several rows, becoming reddish-purple as they age.
Calytrix carinata is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to northern Australia. It is a more or less glabrous shrub with egg-shaped, elliptic, linear or lanceolate leaves and clusters of pink, pinkish purple, or reddish flowers with about 30 to 50 pink and yellowish white stamens in two rows.
Calytrix desolata is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the western regions of Western Australia. It is a glabrous shrub with linear oblong or lance-shaped leaves with the narrower end towards the base, and pink to purple flowers with about 30 to 60 stamens in several rows.
Calytrix drummondii is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the Geraldton Sandplains bioregion of Western Australia. It is a glabrous shrub with linear leaves, and yellow flowers with about 55 to 85 yellow stamens in several rows.
Calytrix duplistipulata is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to inland areas of Western Australia. It is a glabrous shrub with elliptic to egg-shaped or oblong leaves, and pink to purple flowers with about 9 to 16 stamens in a single row.
Calytrix eneabbensis is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a glabrous shrub with lance-shaped leaves and purple and yellowish flowers with 40 to 60 stamens in several rows.
Calytrix erosipetala is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to inland areas of Western Australia. It is a glabrous shrub with spreading lance-shaped to egg-shaped or linear leaves, and white to pink flowers with about 18 to 24 stamens in a single row.
Calytrix formosa is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the west of Western Australia. It is a glabrous shrub with erect, elliptic, broadly elliptic or oblong leaves, and pink flowers with about 90 to 105 stamens in multiple rows.
Calytrix fraseri, commonly known as pink summer calytrix or pink summer starflower, is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a shrub with oblong, linear or elliptic leaves with the narrower end towards the base, and pink, cerise or pinkish purple flowers with about 35 to 55 stamens in several rows.
Calytrix gypsophila, commonly known as gypsum fringle-myrtle, is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to southern continental Australia. It is a glabrous shrub with oblong, linear or lance-shaped leaves with the narrower end towards the base, and white flowers with 25 to 40 stamens in a single row.
Calytrix habrantha is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to Western Australia. It is a glabrous shrub with linear leaves and magenta to rich pink flowers with about 25 to 35 stamens in several rows.
Calytrix nematoclada is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a shrub with decussate, narrowly elliptic to egg-shaped leaves and purple or deep pink flowers with about 35 to 40 stamens in three rows.
Calytrix parvivallis is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic a restricted area in the south-west of Western Australia. It is a shrub with decussate, narrowly elliptic leaves and purple flowers with about 45 to 50 stamens in three rows.
Calytrix paucicostata is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to a restricted area in the west of Western Australia. It is a shrub with linear leaves and bright to rich pink flowers with about 75 to 88 stamens in several rows.
Calytrix platycheiridia is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to a restricted area in the south-west of Western Australia. It is a shrub with egg-shaped leaves and cream-coloured flowers with about 35 to 50 yellow stamens in several rows.
Calytrix harvestiana is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the west of Western Australia. It is a glabrous shrub with linear, elliptic or egg-shaped leaves and purplish mauve to purple or violet flowers with about 60 to 70 pale yellow stamens in multiple rows.
Calytrix merralliana is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to inland areas of Western Australia. It is a glabrous shrub with linear to elliptic leaves and violet flowers with about 45 to 55 yellow stamens in several rows.
Calytrix oldfieldii is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a glabrous shrub with linear, oblong or egg-shaped leaves and mauve, pink, red, magenta or violet flowers with about 50 to 75 yellow stamens in several rows.
Calytrix decussata is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the Northern Territory. It is a shrub with linear to lance-shaped leaves and pinkish-mauve flowers arranged singly or in scatter groups with about 45 to 50 white stamens that become reddish-purple as the flower ages.
