Darwinia capitellata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rye
Source:
wcs
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 4: 423 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937823
Common Names
- Darwinia
- Head Bitter Bush
- Capitellata Darwinia
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Darwinia capitellata (also called Capitate 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 capitellata 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 capitellata 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 capitellata 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 capitellata
Darwinia capitellata 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-56480: Based on the initial data import
Barbara Lynette Rye (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rye' in the authors string.