About Micromyrtus sessilis J.W.Green
Micromyrtus sessilis is a dense, spreading shrub that reaches a height of 0.5 to 1.5 meters (2 to 5 feet). Its young stems are covered in hairs. Leaves are linear to lance-shaped, tapering toward the base. They measure 1.5–3 mm (0.06–0.1 in) long, less than 1 mm (0.04 in) wide, and grow from a petiole about 1 mm (0.04 in) long. Flowers can be arranged in three different ways: singly in upper leaf axils, in small heads, or in dense clusters. Each flower has two bracteoles at its base that fall off as the flower opens. The floral cup is cone-shaped, with rounded ribs along its sides. Sepals are less than 1 mm (0.04 in) long. Petals are white to pale pink, circular to elliptic in shape, and 1–1.5 mm (0.04–0.06 in) long. This species has five stamens, each 1–1.5 mm (0.04–0.06 in) long. Flowering occurs mainly in September and October. This species is distributed in the area between Miles in Queensland and Griffith in New South Wales, where it grows mostly at elevations above 600 m (2,000 ft). It occupies a range of habitats from mallee to forest, and is often found in rocky locations.
