Darwinia sanguinea
Darwinia sanguinea is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to Western Australia.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Darwinia |
| Species: | D. sanguinea |
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The low sprawling and prostrate shrub typically grows to a height of 0.05 to 0.2 metres (0.16 to 0.66 ft). It blooms between August and December producing red-purple flowers.
Often found on hills and sandplains between Coorow, Carnamah and Dandaragan in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils over laterite.[1]
References
- "Darwinia sanguinea". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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