Darwinia oederoides
Darwinia oederoides is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Darwinia oederoides | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Darwinia |
| Species: | D. oederoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Darwinia oederoides | |
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
The shrub has a prostrate to low and spreading habit and typically grows to height of 0.1 to 0.3 metres (0.3 to 1.0 ft). It blooms between October and January producing red, yellow and green flowers.[1] It is similar in appearance to the endangered species Darwinia whicherensis.[2]
Often found in wet depressions and along watercourses in the South West and Great Southern regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References
- "Darwinia oederoides". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- "Conservation Advice Darwinia whicherensis Abba bell" (PDF). Department of Environment. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
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