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Calandrinia translucens Obbens

Reference
Nuytsia 16(1):104-106, Fig. 4 (2006)
Conservation Code
Not threatened
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Semi-erect to erect, sometimes almost prostrate tuberous, perennial, herb, to 0.2 m high. Fl. pink-yellow, Sep to Nov. Orange-red clayey sand. Around claypans and salt lakes.

Amanda Spooner, Descriptive Catalogue, 27 September 2007

Distribution

IBRA Regions
Avon Wheatbelt, Carnarvon, Coolgardie, Gascoyne, Geraldton Sandplains, Gibson Desert, Murchison, Nullarbor, Yalgoo.
IBRA Subregions
Augustus, Eastern Goldfield, Eastern Murchison, Edel, Geraldton Hills, Lateritic Plain, Merredin, Nullarbor Plain, Southern Cross, Tallering, Western Murchison, Wooramel.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Carnarvon, Chapman Valley, Coolgardie, Dalwallinu, Greater Geraldton, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Leonora, Meekatharra, Menzies, Morawa, Mount Magnet, Murchison, Ngaanyatjarraku, Northampton, Perenjori, Sandstone, Shark Bay, Upper Gascoyne, Yalgoo, Yilgarn.