Calothamnus huegelii
| Calothamnus huegelii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Calothamnus |
| Species: | C. huegelii |
| Binomial name | |
| Calothamnus huegelii Schauer | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Melaleuca caroli-huegelii Craven & R.D.Edwards | |
Calothamnus huegelii is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is an erect shrub growing to a height of about 2 metres (6.6 ft) with red flowers in autumn or September.[1] (In 2014 Craven, Edwards and Cowley proposed that the species be renamed Melaleuca caroli-huegelii.)[2]
Calothamnus huegelii was first formally described by Johannes Schauer in 1843 in Dissertatio phytographica de Regelia, Beaufortia et Calothamno.[3] The specific epithet (huegelii) honours Charles von Hügel.[2]
Calothamnus huegelii occurs in the Avon Wheatbelt, Esperance Plains, Jarrah Forest and Mallee biogeographic regions[1] growing in sand, and gravelly clay over laterite on sandplains.[4]
Calothamnus huegelii is classified as "not threatened" by the Western Australian government department of parks and wildlife.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Calothamnus huegelii". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- 1 2 Craven, Lyn A.; Edwards, Robert D.; Cowley, Kirsten J. (30 June 2014). "New combinations and names in Melaleuca (Myrtaceae)". Taxon 63 (3): 664. doi:10.12705/633.38. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ↑ "Calothamnus huegelii". APNI. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ Paczkowska, Grazyna; Chapman, Alex R. (2000). The Western Australian flora : a descriptive catalogue. Perth: Wildflower Society of Western Australia. p. 351. ISBN 0646402439.