Darwinia speciosa
Darwinia speciosa is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
| Darwinia speciosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Darwinia |
| Species: | D. speciosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Darwinia speciosa | |
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
The sprawling prostrate or erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.3 metres (0.33 to 0.98 ft). It blooms between May and November producing red-brown flowers.[1]
Often found on sandplains in the north west Wheatbelt region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References
- "Darwinia speciosa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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