Darwinia helichrysoides
Appearance
Darwinia helichrysoides | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Darwinia |
Species: | D. helichrysoides
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Binomial name | |
Darwinia helichrysoides | |
Occurrence data from AVH |
Darwinia helichrysoides is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 0.5 metres (1 to 2 ft) and has a slender erect habit. It blooms between August and November and produces red and green flowers. Found in the uplands in a small area between Coorow and Dandaragan where the Geraldton Sandplain meets the Swan Coastal Plain where it grows in gravelly lateritic soils.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Darwinia helichrysoides". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.