- Reference
- Muelleria 7:370 (1991)
- Conservation Code
- Not threatened
- Naturalised Status
- Native to Western Australia
- Name Status
- Current
Prostrate or erect to scrambling shrub, 0.2-0.9 m high. Fl. white-green, Sep to Dec. Red sand, clay.
Scientific Description
Shrubs or perennial herbs, stems single or several, more or less erect, persistently hairy, with nodose hairs. Leaves present, 7-35 mm long, 2-12 mm wide, persistently hairy, with nodose hairs; basal rosette absent; cauline leaves alternate. Spikes white, ovoid, hemispherical or spherical, clustered, with densely arranged flowers. Bracts 3.2-4.3 mm long, colourless, hairy, not awned or mucronate, with an obscure midrib. Bracteoles 3.8-5 mm long, colourless, glabrous or hairy, not awned or mucronate, with an obscure midrib. Outer tepals 6.2-8 mm long, entire. Inner tepals 5.5-7.2 mm long, glabrous within or with a basal tuft of hairs on inner face. Style 0.9-1.1(-1.2) mm long, curved or straight, obliquely fixed to ovary. Seeds glossy or dull, brown or orange or pale brown. Distribution: South West and Eremaean Botanical Region; IBRA regions: Yalgoo.
Distribution
- IBRA Regions
- Avon Wheatbelt, Geraldton Sandplains.
- IBRA Subregions
- Geraldton Hills, Merredin.
- IMCRA Regions
- Abrolhos Islands.
- Local Government Areas (LGAs)
- Chapman Valley, Cunderdin, Dalwallinu, Greater Geraldton, Koorda, Northampton, Nungarin, Perenjori, Wyalkatchem, Yalgoo.