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Darwinia oederoides
Scientific classification
Genus:
Darwinia
Species:
oederoides
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Occurrence data from AVH

Darwinia oederoides is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to Western Australia.

The shrub has a prostrate to low and spreading habit and typically grows to height of 0.1 to 0.3 metres (0.3 to 1.0 ft). It blooms between October and January producing red, yellow and green flowers. It is similar in appearance to the endangered species Darwinia whicherensis.

Often found in wet depressions and along watercourses in the South West and Great Southern regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils.

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