Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
salina
ID:
938538

Status:
valid

Authors:
Craven & S.R.Jones

Source:
wcs

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 4: 531 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937876

Common Names

  • Darwinia
  • Salt Bitter Bush
  • Salina Darwinia

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Description

Darwinia salina (also called Salt Darwinia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters in height. It is native to Australia and can be found in heathlands and woodlands. It has small pink bell-shaped flowers and linear leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Darwinia salina is an evergreen shrub that can be used as a hedge or screen. It has attractive foliage and small white flowers that attract birds and butterflies. The leaves can be used in salads and the flowers can be used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Darwinia salina has white flowers with five petals and a yellow centre. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are short and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Darwinia salina can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Darwinia salina

Darwinia salina is native to Western 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-56529: 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.