''Hypocalymma sylvestre'' is a member of the 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 (feijoa), allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. All speci ...

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; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...

to Western Australia. The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms in August producing yellow flowers. It is found in woodlands on lateritic hilltops in an area centred around Chittering where it grows in sandy-loamy soils.

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sylvestre Endemic flora of Western Australia Rosids of Western Australia Critically endangered flora of Australia Plants described in 2002 Taxa named by Gregory John Keighery Taxa named by Arne Strid {{WesternAustralia-plant-stub