Hypocalymma angustifolium

taxobox
name = White Myrtle
regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
unranked_ordo = Rosids
ordo = Myrtales
familia = Myrtaceae
genus = "Hypocalymma"
species = "H. angustifolium"
binomial = "Hypocalymma angustifolium"
binomial_authority = (Endl.) Schauer
synonyms = "Leptospermum angustifolium" Endl.|

"Hypocalymma angustifolium" (White Myrtle) is a species of shrub in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, endemic to the south west region of Western Australia.FloraBase|name="Hypocalymma angustifolium" F.Muell. |id=5817 ] It grows up to 1.5 metres in height and has arching stems with narrow leaves. White or white and deep pink flowers are produced between June and October (early winter to mid spring) in its native range.cite book|author=Greig, D.| title=The Australian Gardener's Wildflower Catalogue| publisher=Angus & Robertson|location= Australia | year=1987 | id=ISBN 0207154600]

The species was first formally described by botanist Stephan Endlicher in in 1837 as "Leptospermum angustifolium."cite web |url=http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=HYPOCALYMMA+ANGUSTIFOLIUM|title="Hypocalymma angustifolium" |accessdate=2008-04-07|work= Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database|publisher = Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra] The species was transferred to the genus "Hypocalymma" in 1843 by Johannes Schauer.

Cultivation

This species can be maintained as a well-rounded bush in cultivation and is suitable for growing in a container. It requires good drainage and prefers a position in partial shade, protected from heat and wind. It has a degree of frost-resistance.

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