Darwinia vestita
| Pom pom darwinia | |
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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. vestita
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| Binomial name | |
| Darwinia vestita (Endl.) Benth.
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
Darwinia vestita, commonly known as the pom-pom darwinia, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
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[]
- ^ a b "Darwinia vestita". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
Categories:
- Darwinia (plant)
- Endemic flora of Western Australia
- Rosids of Western Australia
- Myrtales of Australia
- Plants described in 1865