Darwinia grandiflora

Darwinia grandiflora is a shrub which is endemic to New South Wales in Australia.[2] It has a prostrate habit, growing up to 0.5 metres high.[2] Red flowers are produced in clusters of 4 to 6 in winter.[2]

Darwinia grandiflora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Darwinia
Species:
D. grandiflora
Binomial name
Darwinia grandiflora

The species was formally described in 1867 by English botanist George Bentham in Flora Australiensis as a subspecies of Darwinia taxifolia.[1] It was promoted to species level in 1962.[1]

References

  1. "Darwinia grandiflora". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  2. "Darwinia grandiflora". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 17 November 2012.


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