''Calytrix'' is a genus of

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Myrtaceae Myrtaceae, the myrtle family, is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pōhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (feijoa), allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. All speci ...

described as a genus in 1806.Tropicos, ''Calytrix'' Labill.
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Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...

, occurring in the ( Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia).Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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Species

The genus includes the following species: * ''

Calytrix achaeta ''Calytrix achaeta'', commonly known as the white-flowered turkey bush, kerosene wood or fringe-myrtle, is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is native to Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The shrub or small tree ...

'' (F.Muell.) Benth. * ''

Calytrix acutifolia ''Calytrix acutifolia'' is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The open-branched and slender shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between April and December producing white-cream-y ...

'' (Lindl.) Craven * ''

Calytrix alpestris ''Calytrix'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1806. They are commonly known as starflowers. ''Calytrix'' are endemic to Australia, occurring in the (Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and ...

'' (Lindl.) Court - snow myrtle * ''

Calytrix amethystina ''Calytrix amethystina'' is a species of flowering plant of the family Myrtaceae. The shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between July and September producing blue-purple-white star shaped flowers. Found amongst rocky outcrops and ...

'' Craven * '' Calytrix angulata'' Lindl. - yellow starflower * ''

Calytrix arborescens ''Calytrix'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1806. They are commonly known as starflowers. ''Calytrix'' are endemic to Australia, occurring in the (Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and ...

'' (F.Muell.) Benth. * ''

Calytrix asperula ''Calytrix asperula'', commonly known as brush starflower, is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The shrub typically grows to a height of and can reach as high as . It blooms between Septemb ...

'' (Schauer) Benth. - brush starflower * ''

Calytrix aurea ''Calytrix aurea'' is a species of shrub in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It was first formally described by botanist John Lindley in 1839 in '' A sketch of the vegetation of the Swan River Colony''. Th ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calytrix birdii ''Calytrix birdii'' is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; ...

'' (F.Muell.) B.D.Jacks. * ''

Calytrix brachychaeta ''Calytrix'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1806. They are commonly known as starflowers. ''Calytrix'' are endemic to Australia, occurring in the (Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and ...

'' (F.Muell.) Benth. * ''

Calytrix brevifolia ''Calytrix brevifolia'', also known as the short leaved starflower, is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between August and January produ ...

'' (Meisn.) Benth. * ''

Calytrix breviseta ''Calytrix breviseta'' is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between August and November producing blue-purple star-shaped flowers. Often ...

'' Lindl. * ''

Calytrix brownii ''Calytrix brownii'', commonly known as the white turkeybush, is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The shrub can grows to a height of and can have either an erect or prostrate habit. It blo ...

'' (Schauer) Craven * ''

Calytrix brunioides ''Calytrix'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1806. They are commonly known as starflowers. ''Calytrix'' are endemic to Australia, occurring in the (Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and ...

'' A.Cunn. * ''

Calytrix carinata ''Calytrix carinata'' is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is native to arid and semi arid regions of Australia. The shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between May and October producing pink-purple flowers Fou ...

'' Craven * ''

Calytrix chrysantha ''Calytrix chrysantha'' is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between December and February producing yellow star shaped flowers Found on ...

'' Craven * ''

Calytrix ciliata ''Calytrix'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1806. They are commonly known as starflowers. ''Calytrix'' are endemic to Australia, occurring in the (Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and ...

'' (Turcz.) Benth. * ''

Calytrix conferta ''Calytrix'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1806. They are commonly known as starflowers. ''Calytrix'' are endemic to Australia, occurring in the (Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and ...

'' A.Cunn. * '' Calytrix creswellii'' (F.Muell.) B.D.Jacks. * '' Calytrix cupressifolia'' A.Rich. * ''

Calytrix curtophylla ''Calytrix'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1806. They are commonly known as starflowers. ''Calytrix'' are endemic to Australia, occurring in the ( Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, an ...

'' A.Cunn. * ''

Calytrix decandra ''Calytrix decandra'', commonly known as pink starflower, is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south of Western Australia. It is a semi-prostrate, glabrous shrub with linear to narrowly elliptic l ...

'' DC. - pink starflower * ''

Calytrix decussata ''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 ...

'' Craven * ''

Calytrix depressa ''Calytrix depressa'' 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 to lance-shaped leaves and mauve to violet or yellow flowers with 3 ...

'' (Turcz.) Benth. * '' Calytrix desolata'' S.Moore * '' Calytrix divergens'' Craven * '' Calytrix diversifolia'' (Turcz.) B.D.Jacks. * '' Calytrix drummondii'' (Meisn.) Craven * '' Calytrix duplistipulata'' Craven * '' Calytrix ecalycata'' Craven * '' Calytrix empetroides'' (Schauer) Benth. * '' Calytrix eneabbensis'' Craven * ''

Calytrix ericoides ''Calytrix'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1806. They are commonly known as starflowers. ''Calytrix'' are endemic to Australia, occurring in the ( Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, an ...

'' A.Cunn. * '' Calytrix erosipetala'' Craven * ''

Calytrix exstipulata ''Calytrix exstipulata'', commonly known as Kimberley heather, is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The shrub or tree typically grows to a height of . It usually blooms between March and Sep ...

'' DC. - Kimberley heather * '' Calytrix faucicola'' Craven * '' Calytrix flavescens'' A.Cunn. - summer starflower * '' Calytrix formosa'' Craven * ''

Calytrix fraseri ''Calytrix fraseri'', commonly known as pink summer calytrix or pink summer starflower, is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. Description The perennial shrub typically grows to a height of ...

'' A.Cunn. - pink summer calytrix * '' Calytrix glaberrima'' (F.Muell.) Craven * ''

Calytrix glabra ''Calytrix'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1806. They are commonly known as starflowers. ''Calytrix'' are endemic to Australia, occurring in the ( Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, an ...

'' R.Br. * '' Calytrix glutinosa'' Lindl. * '' Calytrix gracilis'' Benth. * '' Calytrix granulosa'' Benth. * '' Calytrix gurulmundensis'' Craven * '' Calytrix gypsophila'' Craven * ''

Calytrix habrantha ''Calytrix habrantha'' is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The shrub typically grows to a height of . It usually blooms between November and January producing pink to purple flowers. Found ...

'' Craven * '' Calytrix harvestiana'' (F.Muell.) Craven * '' Calytrix inopinata'' Craven * '' Calytrix involucrata'' J.M.Black - cup fringe-myrtle * ''

Calytrix islensis ''Calytrix'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1806. They are commonly known as starflowers. ''Calytrix'' are endemic to Australia, occurring in the ( Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, an ...

'' Craven * '' Calytrix laricina'' Benth. * '' Calytrix leptophylla'' Benth. * '' Calytrix leschenaultii'' (Schauer) Benth. * '' Calytrix longiflora'' (F.Muell.) Benth. * '' Calytrix megaphylla'' (F.Muell.) Benth. * '' Calytrix merrelliana'' (F.Muell. & Tate) Craven * '' Calytrix micrairoides'' Craven * '' Calytrix microcoma'' Craven * '' Calytrix mimiana'' Craven * ''

Calytrix mitchellii ''Calytrix'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1806. They are commonly known as starflowers. ''Calytrix'' are endemic to Australia, occurring in the ( Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, an ...

'' S.Moore * '' Calytrix muricata'' (F.Muell.) Benth. * '' Calytrix nematoclada'' Craven * '' Calytrix oldfieldii'' Benth. * '' Calytrix oncophylla'' Craven * '' Calytrix parvivallis'' Craven * '' Calytrix patrickiae'' Rye * ''

Calytrix paucicostata ''Calytrix paucicostata'' is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The shrub typically grows to a height of . It usually blooms between September and October, producing yellow-pink star-shaped f ...

'' Craven * '' Calytrix pimeleoides'' C.A.Gardner ex Keighery * '' Calytrix platycheiridia'' Craven * ''

Calytrix plumulosa ''Calytrix plumulosa'' is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae Myrtaceae, the myrtle family, is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pōhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (fei ...

'' (F.Muell.) B.D.Jacks. * ''

Calytrix praecipua ''Calytrix praecipua'' is a species of plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Western Australia. The shrub typically grows to a height of . It usually blooms between June and November producing pink-white star-shaped flowers. ...

'' Craven * '' Calytrix puberula'' (Meisn.) Benth. * '' Calytrix pubescens'' G.Don * '' Calytrix pulchella'' (Turcz.) B.D.Jacks. * '' Calytrix purpurea'' (F.Muell.) Craven * '' Calytrix rupestris'' Craven * '' Calytrix sagei'' Rye * '' Calytrix sapphirina'' Lindl. * '' Calytrix scabra'' DC. * '' Calytrix similis'' Craven * '' Calytrix simplex'' Lindl. * ''

Calytrix smeatoniana ''Calytrix'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1806. They are commonly known as starflowers. ''Calytrix'' are endemic to Australia, occurring in the ( Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, an ...

'' (F.Muell.) Craven * '' Calytrix stenophylla'' W.Fitzg. * ''

Calytrix stipulosa ''Calytrix'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1806. They are commonly known as starflowers. ''Calytrix'' are endemic to Australia, occurring in the ( Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, an ...

'' W.Fitzg. * '' Calytrix stowardii'' S.Moore * '' Calytrix strigosa'' A.Cunn. * ''

Calytrix sullivanii ''Calytrix'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1806. They are commonly known as starflowers. ''Calytrix'' are endemic to Australia, occurring in the ( Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, an ...

'' (F.Muell.) B.D.Jacks. * '' Calytrix superba'' C.A.Gardner & A.S.George - superb starflower * '' Calytrix surdiviperana'' Craven * '' Calytrix sylvana'' Craven * '' Calytrix tenuifolia'' (Meisn.) Benth. * '' Calytrix tenuiramea'' (Turcz.) Benth. * ''

Calytrix tetragona ''Calytrix tetragona'' is an Australian shrub A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous ...

'' Labill. - common fringe-myrtle * '' Calytrix truncata'' A.Cunn. * '' Calytrix truncatifolia'' Craven * '' Calytrix uncinata'' Craven * '' Calytrix variabilis'' Lindl. * '' Calytrix verruculosa'' Craven * '' Calytrix verticillata'' Craven * '' Calytrix viscida'' Rye * '' Calytrix violacea'' (Lindl.) Craven * '' Calytrix warburtonensis'' Craven * '' Calytrix watsonii'' (F.Muell. & Tate) C.A.Gardner * ''

Calytrix wickhamiana ''Calytrix'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1806. They are commonly known as starflowers. ''Calytrix'' are endemic to Australia, occurring in the ( Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, an ...

'' S.Moore

References

* * * * {{Taxonbar, from=Q3112775 Myrtaceae genera Endemic flora of Australia Myrtales of Australia Taxa named by Jacques Labillardière