Darwinia grandiflora
| Darwinia grandiflora | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Darwinia |
| Species: | D. grandiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Darwinia grandiflora | |
Darwinia grandiflora is a shrub which is endemic to New South Wales in Australia.[2] It has a prostrate habit, growing up to 0.5 metres high.[2] Red flowers are produced in clusters of 4 to 6 in winter.[2]
The species was formally described in 1867 by English botanist George Bentham in Flora Australiensis as a subspecies of Darwinia taxifolia.[1] It was promoted to species level in 1962.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Darwinia grandiflora". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Darwinia grandiflora". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
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