Micromyrtus blakelyi is a spreading shrub in the myrtle family

Myrtaceae

The Myrtaceae or Myrtle family are a family of dicotyledon plants, placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, allspice, and eucalyptus belong here. All species are woody, with essential oils, and flower parts in multiples of four or five...

. It is found near the Hawkesbury River

Hawkesbury River

The Hawkesbury River, also known as Deerubbun, is one of the major rivers of the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its tributaries virtually encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney.-Geography:-Course:...

, north of Sydney

Sydney

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...

. Usually growing in depressions and crevices in Hawkesbury Sandstone. Growing from 0.3 to 0.6 metres tall with a cushion like appearance. Flowering occurs from August to October. A rare plant, listed in New South Wales

New South Wales

New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...

 as vulnerable

Vulnerable species

On 30 January 2010, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species identified 9694 Vulnerable species, subspecies and varieties, stocks and sub-populations.-References:...

 . First collected by botanists in 1958 and named in honour of William Faris Blakely

William Blakely

William F. Blakely was an Australian botanist and collector. He worked with Joseph Maiden. Maiden named a red gum in his honour, Eucalyptus blakelyi.- External links :*http://www.anbg.gov.au/biography/blakely-william.html...

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• See also another rare related Sydney species: Micromyrtus minutiflora
  Micromyrtus minutiflora
  Micromyrtus minutiflora is a spreading shrub in the myrtle family, only found on alluvial soils in open forest in the western districts of Sydney. It may grow to 1.5 metres tall, featuring tiny leaves. Flowering occurs in the warmer months. A rare plant, listed in New South Wales as endangered by...