Darwinia squarrosa
| Darwinia squarrosa | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Darwinia |
| Species: | D. squarrosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Darwinia squarrosa (Turcz.) Domin.[1] | |
Darwinia squarrosa, the pink mountain bell or fringed mountain bell, is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.[2] It has an erect and straggly habit, growing to between 0.2 and 1 metre high.[2] The fringed bracts around the flowers form a pendent "bell" which is usually red or pink[3] These are primarily produced between August and November in the species native range.[3][2]
It occurs on rocky slopes of the eastern peaks of the Stirling Range National Park.[4][2]
Taxonomy and naming
The species was first formally described in 1852 by Ukrainian-Russian botanist Nicolai Stepanovitch Turczaninow who gave it the name Genetyllis squarrosa. The species was transferred to the genus Darwinia in 1923 by Czech botanist Karel Domin.[1] The specific epithet (squarrosa) is derived from the Latin squarrosum = scurfy, scabby.[5]
Cultivation
The species requires good drainage and protection from direct sun.[3] It is difficult to propagate from seed, but cuttings strike readily.[3] Grafting on stocks of Darwinia citriodora may be carried out in areas with unsuitable growing conditions.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Darwinia squarrosa". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
- 1 2 3 4 "Darwinia squarrosa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Darwinia squarrosa". Australian Native Plants Society (Australia). Retrieved 2009-09-15.
- ↑ "Approved Conservation Advice for Darwinia squarrosa (Fringed Mountain Bell)" (PDF). Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. 2008. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
- ↑ "squarrosum". Retrieved 27 January 2015.