Darwinia citriodora

Lemon-scented darwinia
Darwinia citriodora foliage and flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Darwinia
Species:
D. citriodora
Binomial name
Darwinia citriodora
Occurrence data from AVH
Synonyms[1]

Darwinia citriodora, commonly known as lemon-scented darwinia or lemon scented myrtle,[2] is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a shrub with oblong to lance-shaped leaves and red, yellow and orange flowers over an extended period. It is a hardy plant in well-drained soil, is often cultivated and used as a rootstock for less hardy species.

  1. ^ a b "Darwinia citriodora". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ^ Howes, Jeff. "Darwinia citriodora". austplants-nsw.org.au. Retrieved 18 December 2016.