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