Darwinia purpurea
| Darwinia purpurea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Darwinia |
| Species: | D. purpurea
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| Binomial name | |
| Darwinia purpurea | |
Darwinia purpurea, commonly known as the rose darwinia, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 0.5 metres (0.7 to 1.6 ft) and sometimes to 0.7 metres (2.3 ft). It blooms between July and December producing clumps of dense red-purple flowers.[1][2]
Often found on undulating plains and amongst granite outcrops in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy or lateritic soils.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Darwinia purpurea". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Fact Sheet: Darwinias". Gardening Australia. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 February 2017.