Darwinia vestita
Darwinia vestita, commonly known as the pom-pom darwinia, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
Pom pom darwinia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Darwinia |
Species: | D. vestita |
Binomial name | |
Darwinia vestita | |
Occurrence data from AVH |
The shrub has a bushy and erect habit, typically growing to a height of 0.2 to 1 metre (1 to 3 ft). It blooms between July and December producing white to red or pink flowers.
Found on stony hillsides, sandplains, granite outcrops, coastal areas and swamps the species is distributed through a large area along the south coast from the South West to the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia growing in sandy lateritic soils.[1]
References
- "Darwinia vestita". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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