Darwinia thymoides
Darwinia thymoides is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Darwinia |
| Species: | D. thymoides |
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The shrub has a spreading and prostrate habit and typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 0.3 metres (0.3 to 1.0 ft). It blooms between July and January producing red, green and white flowers.
The species often found among granite outcrops and alongside creeks on the Swan Coastal Plain and extending into the South West region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy to loam or clay soils.[1]
References
- "Darwinia thymoides". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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