Darwinia hypericifolia

Darwinia hypericifolia is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.[2]

Darwinia hypericifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Darwinia
Species:
D. hypericifolia
Binomial name
Darwinia hypericifolia
Occurrence data from AVH
Synonyms

Genetyllis leiostyla (Turcz.) Domin

It has an erect and straggly habit, growing to between 0.4 and 1 metre high.[2] Red flowers are primarily produced between October and November.[2]

It occurs on peaty sand on slopes of the Stirling Range.[2][3]

References

  1. "Darwinia hypericifolia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  2. "Darwinia hypericifolia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  3. Gardner, C.A. (1981). Wildflowers of Western Australia. Perth: St George Books. p. 10. ISBN 086778007X.


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