Status:
valid
Authors:
Keighery
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
W. Austral. Naturalist 28: 116 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332729
Common Names
- Darwinia terricola
- Terricola Darwinia
- Terricola Darwinia
Description
Darwinia terricola (also called Terricola Darwinia, among many other common names) is a shrub with a pink flower. It is native to Australia and is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Darwinia terricola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Darwinia terricola is yellow and star-shaped. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and yellow.
Cultivation and Propagation
Darwinia terricola is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and should be about 10 cm long. The cuttings should be placed in a potting mix and kept moist until they have rooted. Once rooted, the cuttings can be transplanted into the garden.
Where to Find Darwinia terricola
Darwinia terricola can be found in the dry woodlands of Australia.
Darwinia terricola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Darwinia terricola?
Darwinia terricola
What type of plant is Darwinia terricola?
Herb
Where is Darwinia terricola found?
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,