Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 9: 179 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937894
Common Names
- Darwinia
- Green Bitter Bush
- Virescens Darwinia
Description
Darwinia virescens (also called Green 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 green bell-shaped flowers and linear leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Darwinia virescens 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
Darwinia virescens has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Darwinia virescens is a small shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagate from seed or cuttings in spring or summer.
Where to Find Darwinia virescens
Darwinia virescens is found in the south-west of 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,