Darwinia briggsiae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Craven & S.R.Jones
Source:
wcs
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 4: 530 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937820
Common Names
- Darwinia
- Briggs' Bitter Bush
- Briggsiae Darwinia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Darwinia briggsiae (also called Briggs' 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 briggsiae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its essential oils and for the production of honey.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Darwinia briggsiae has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are very small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Darwinia briggsiae 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 briggsiae
Darwinia briggsiae 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-56478: Based on the initial data import
Lyndley Alan Craven (1945-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Craven' in the authors string.
S.R. Jones: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.R.Jones' in the authors string.