Micromyrtus ciliata

Fringed heath-myrtle
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Micromyrtus
Species:	M. ciliata
Binomial name
	Micromyrtus ciliata; (Sm.) Druce

Micromyrtus ciliata is a small spreading shrub in the myrtle family. It is often seen growing to less than half a metre tall, in coastal heathland of poor quality soils derived from sandstone.^[1] Small flowers occur from spring to early summer. The specific epithet ciliata refers to a fringe of hairs. This plant first appeared in scientific literature in the year 1797, published by the eminent English botanist James Edward Smith. Since then it has undergone a large number of taxonomic changes.^[2]

References[]

^ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 59
^ "Micromyrtus ciliata". Australian Plant Name Index.

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[1] Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 59

[2] "Micromyrtus ciliata". Australian Plant Name Index.

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