Darwinia apiculata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
N.G.Marchant
Source:
wcs
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 5: 63 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937815
Common Names
- Darwinia
- Pointed Bitter Bush
- Apiculate Darwinia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Darwinia apiculata (also called Apiculate Darwinia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Australia. It typically grows in open forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Darwinia apiculata is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, coughs, and sore throats. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Darwinia apiculata is a bright pink with a darker center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Darwinia apiculata is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It is best grown in a well-drained, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. It can also be grown in containers or pots.
Where to Find Darwinia apiculata
Darwinia apiculata can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Australia.
Species in the Darwinia genus
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-56473: Based on the initial data import
Neville Marchant (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.G.Marchant' in the authors string.