Darwinia leiostyla

Darwinia leiostyla
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
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

1. ^ "Darwinia leiostyla". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?TAXON_NAME=Darwinia+leiostyla. Retrieved 2009-07-23. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "Darwinia leiostyla". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia. http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile//19923. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Seale, Allan (1988). Garden Companion to Australian Native Plants. Australia: Reed Books. ISBN 0730101878. 
4. ^ Gardner, C.A. (1981). Wildflowers of Western Australia. Perth: St George Books. p. 10. ISBN 086778007X. 
5. ^ ^{a b c} Greig, D. (1987). The Australian Gardener's Wildflower Catalogue. Australia: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0207154600.