Micromyrtus ciliata

Fringed Heath-myrtle
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Tribe:	Chamelaucieae
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

1. ^ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 9780731812110 page 59
2. ^ "Micromyrtus ciliata". Australian Plant Name Index. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?00TAXON_NAME=Micromyrtus+ciliata.