Darwinia polycephala
Darwinia polycephala is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Darwinia polycephala | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Darwinia |
| Species: | D. polycephala |
| Binomial name | |
| Darwinia polycephala | |
 | |
| Occurrence data from AVH | |
The shrub has a diffuse habit and typically grows to height of 0.1 to 0.5 metres (0.3 to 1.6 ft). It blooms between March and September producing red to purple flowers.
Often found on flat areas and around the margins of salt lakes in the southern Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy or clay soils.[1]
References
- "Darwinia polycephala". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.