Darwinia foetida
| Muchea bell | |
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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. foetida
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| Binomial name | |
| Darwinia foetida Keighery
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Darwinia foetida, commonly known as Muchea bell is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.7 metres (2 ft) and has a slender erect habit. The branches of the shrub are slender, green-brown in colour with prominent, decurrent leaf bases that become grey and woody. Often found to be supported by other shrubs. It blooms between October and November producing green flowers that have a foetid aroma.[2]
The plant is found in a small area on the Swan Coastal Plain,[1] with three locations recorded around Muchea about 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of Perth, Western Australia occupying a total area of about 1.2 square kilometres (0.5 sq mi).[2]
References
- ^ a b "Darwinia foetida". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b "Darwinia foetida — Muchea Bell". Species Profile and Threats Database. Department of the Environment. 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
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