Darwinia taxifolia is a shrub which is endemic to New South Wales

New South Wales

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 in Australia

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It has an erect or decumbent habit, growing up to 1 metre high.. Pink or purple-red flowers are produced in clusters of 2 to 4 between spring and early summer.

The species was first formally described by botanist Allan Cunningham

Allan Cunningham (botanist)

Allan Cunningham was an English botanist and explorer, primarily known for his travels in New South Wales to collect plants.- Early life :...

 in Geographical Memoirs on New South Wales in 1825, based on plant material collected from rocky areas of the Blue Mountains.
There are two subspecies which are currently recognised:

• D. taxifolia A.Cunn.subsp.taxifolia
• D. taxifolia subsp. macrolaena B.G.Briggs