Darwinia oederoides
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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. oederoides
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| Binomial name | |
| Darwinia oederoides (Turcz.) Benth.
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
Darwinia oederoides is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
The shrub has a prostrate to low and spreading habit and typically grows to height of 0.1 to 0.3 metres (0.3 to 1.0 ft). It blooms between October and January producing red, yellow and green flowers.[1] It is similar in appearance to the endangered species Darwinia whicherensis.[2]
Often found in wet depressions and along watercourses in the South West and Great Southern regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Darwinia oederoides". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Conservation Advice Darwinia whicherensis Abba bell" (PDF). Department of Environment. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
Categories:
- Darwinia (plant)
- Endemic flora of Western Australia
- Myrtales of Australia
- Rosids of Western Australia
- Plants described in 1865