Darwinia leiostyla
| Darwinia leiostyla | |
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| Darwinia leiostyla in the Stirling Range, Western Australia. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Darwinia |
| Species: | D. leiostyla |
| Binomial name | |
| Darwinia leiostyla (Turcz.) Domin[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Genetyllis leiostyla Turcz. | |
Darwinia leiostyla is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.[2]
It has an erect habit, growing to between 0.3 and 1.5 metres high.[2] The pendent, bell shaped flowers are produced between May and January.[2] These may be pink, red or white.[2] The leaves are linear, about 1 cm long and crowded along the branchlets.[3]
It occurs in the Stirling Range and Middle Mount Barren on rocky sites, along streamlines and on slopes within gullies and ranges.[4]
Cultivation
The species is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It requires a warm, dry situation and tip pruning to maintain its shape.[5] It is suitable for container growing or rock gardens.[3] [5][5]
References
- ↑ "Darwinia leiostyla". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
- 1 2 3 4 "Darwinia leiostyla". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- 1 2 Seale, Allan (1988). Garden Companion to Australian Native Plants. Australia: Reed Books. ISBN 0730101878.
- ↑ Gardner, C.A. (1981). Wildflowers of Western Australia. Perth: St George Books. p. 10. ISBN 086778007X.
- 1 2 3 Greig, D. (1987). The Australian Gardener's Wildflower Catalogue. Australia: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0207154600.
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