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Mountain Bells

Family: Myrtaceae

Genus: Darwinia

Species: leiostyla

Main Flower Colour: Red

Description

Endemic to SW WA. Small open, erect shrub to about 1m tall. Leaves are small, narrow and heath-like. Flowers a brilliant red-pink, 3-4cm long, pendant, bell shaped. Growing on rocky slopes as understorey in dry forest

Flowering start in May and ends in January.

Identification

The main flower colour is red. Bright red/pink bell shaped flowers on small heath like shrub. Limited distribution in Stirling Ranges NP. WA

References

http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/19923

Created: 26 Mar 2014 - Member - John and Val
Updated: 21 Nov 2014 - Member - John and Val

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Location

Bio Regions

Esperance Plains (ESP)

Region Specifics

Rocky slopes in Stirling Ranges NP. WA

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