Homoranthus thomasii

Myrtaceae

Form and Size: A small, slender shrub, 1.5-2m high, with erect branches.

Distribution: Inland, central Qld., on sandstone escarpments.

Leaves: Opposite, spoon-shaped, thickened, aromatic, grey-green, smooth, recurved point at the tip, 0.6-1.5cm x 0.2-0.5cm.

Flowers: Pink, about 1cm long, pendulous; in clusters in the upper leaf axils.

Flowering Period: April to August and sporadic.

Fruit: A small nut.

Cultivation/Notes: Propagate from cuttings, which may be slow to develop roots. A good container plant, needing partial shade. Previously Darwinia thomasii.