Swan River Myrtle (Hypocalymma robustum) in cultivation in King's Park, Perth, Western Australia. Photographed on 20 August 1977.Digitised from a slide. The original slide, which is of higher quality, is held.
Hypocalymma robustum Swan River Myrtle Pickering Brook A small spreading shrub producing delightful pink flowers. Grows to 1.5m (rarely). Popular in cultivation but requires very hot summers."Derivation of Name:Hypocalymma... From Greek hypo, under and calymma, a veil, referring to features of the calyx of the flower.robustum... From Latin robustus, hard or robust, referring to the growth habit of the species." Photo: Fred
Swan River Myrtle (Hypocalymma robustum) in cultivation in King's Park, Perth, Western Australia. Photographed on 20 August 1977.Digitised from a slide. The original slide, which is of higher quality, is held.
Swan River Myrtle (Hypocalymma robustum) in cultivation in King's Park, Perth, Western Australia. Photographed on 20 August 1977.Digitised from a slide. The original slide, which is of higher quality, is held.
