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Pericalymma

Pericalymma is a group of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1840. The entire genus is endemic to Western Australia.SpeciesPericalymma crassipes (Lehm.) Schauer Pericalymma ellipticum (Endl.) Schauer Pericalymma megaphyllum Cranfield Pericalymma spongiocaule Cranfieldformerly included

Last revised
Jul 9, 2026
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Length
136 w
Citations
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Source
Pericalymma
two flowers with five white petals each
Pericalymma ellipticum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Subfamily: Myrtoideae
Tribe: Leptospermeae
Genus: Pericalymma
Endl.
Synonyms1

Pericalymna Meisn.

Pericalymma is a group of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae described as a genus in 1840.23 The entire genus is endemic to Western Australia.145

Species1
formerly included1

now in Kunzea

  • Pericalymma × roseum Turcz. - Kunzea × rosea (Turcz.) Govaerts
  • Pericalymma teretifolium Turcz. - Kunzea pauciflora Schauer
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