Australian Native Plants

   Micromyrtus leptocalyx


Micromyrtus leptocalyx photo
Micromyrtus leptocalyx, Maranoa Gardens, Balwyn, Victoria, Australia

Photograph by Melburnian. Some rights reserved.




PLANT FACTS

Description
Micromyrtus is a genus of shrubs belonging to the Myrtaceae family. They are endemic to Australia. Micromyrtus leptocalyx is a small shrub with clusters of small star-shaped white flowers. The leaves are small and fleshy.

Height
1m to 2.5m

Spread
1m to 2.5m

Distribution
Queensland

Classification
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Myrtales
Family:Myrtaceae
Genus:Micromyrtus
Species:leptocalyx