Darwinia Rudge

Staminodes present alternating with the stamens Darwinia

Leaves laterally compressed; lower surface keeled. Flowers usually 2–6 per cluster, rarely 8

Bracteoles shorter than the perianth, deciduous or persistent

Sepals more than three-quarters as long as the petals

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Floral tube 7–12 mm long. Style 12–20 mm long. Petals becoming dark red. Leaves opposite, triangular in cross-section, 8–18 mm long, 0.5–1 mm wide. Flowers 4–6 per cluster. Shrubs with main stems prostrate and rooting; branches ascending to 50 cm high. Woronora Plateau. DSF. Fl. winter Darwinia grandiflora

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Floral tube 3–5 mm long. Style 4–9 mm long. Petals white to pink. Leaves decussate, triangular in cross-section, 6–11 mm long, 0.5–1 mm wide. Flowers 2–4 per cluster. Erect to ascending shrub up to 1.5 m high. Coast and adjacent plateaus. Heath and DSF. Ss. Fl. spring–summer Darwinia diminuta