Alyogyne sp. Rockingham (G.J. Keighery 14463)

Scientific Description

Shrub, with glabrous stems. Leaves 60(-120) mm long, irregularly lobed, simply (once-)lobed; hairs and scales absent (leaves quite glabrous)with scales absent, Sessile glands absent. Perianth clearly of two whorls (calyx and corolla), the corolla obvious and prominent. Pedicel present, 65-70 mm long; glabrous. Epicalyx (extra segments or 'bracteoles' immediately below the calyx) present, 14(-15) mm long, the lobes fused less than half their length, glabrouswith scales absent, Sessile glands absent. Calyx green, 28-40 mm long, the lobes fused half or more of their length, Sessile glands absent, scales absent, Terminal appendages absent, number of ribs present, five. Corolla pink or purple, 80-90 mm long, glabrous, scales absent. Indumentum (outside) Sessile glands absent. Stamens many; filaments present. Ovary hairs and scales absent (ovary quite glabrous); style 1, with five style branches or lobes. Flowering time December. Distribution Botanical Province South-West, IBRA Bioregion Swan Coastal Plain. Conservation Code Priority Two (P2).