- Reference
- Engl., Pflanzenr. 277(Heft 54):153 (1912)
- Conservation Code
- Not threatened
- Naturalised Status
- Native to Western Australia
- Name Status
- Current
Stiff, erect perennial, herb, 0.2-0.5 m high. Fl. white-blue, Aug to Dec. Sandy soils.
Scientific Description
Stems ribbed. Leaves flat, 15-110 mm long, 2-20 mm wide, Indumentum present, with sparse, glandular hairs; margins entire or toothed. Bracteoles present, 7-9 mm long, hairy, with glandular hairs. Pedicel pedicellate, Pedicel length the pedicels 1.5-4 mm long, Indumentum present, Hair type with glandular hairs. Calyx lobes present, Calyx length 0.8-1.5 mm long, hairy, with dense, simple hairs. Corolla white or cream, 10-25 mm long, without auricles, not spurred, hairy on the outside, with sparse, simple hairs, hairy on the inside, 1.3-2 mm wide. Anthers free. Ovary inferior, not gibbose; style 9-11 mm long, glabrous; indusium single, hairy; ovules one or two. Flowers in August, September, October, November and December. Occurs in the Yalgoo (YAL), Geraldton Sandplains (GS) and Avon Wheatbelt (AW) IBRA Region(s), of the Eremaean (E) and South West (SW) Botanical Province.
Distribution
- IBRA Regions
- Avon Wheatbelt, Geraldton Sandplains, Yalgoo.
- IBRA Subregions
- Edel, Geraldton Hills, Katanning, Lesueur Sandplain, Merredin, Tallering.
- Local Government Areas (LGAs)
- Carnamah, Chapman Valley, Coorow, Dalwallinu, Dowerin, Greater Geraldton, Kellerberrin, Mingenew, Moora, Morawa, Mount Marshall, Northampton, Perenjori, Quairading, Shark Bay, Tammin, Three Springs, Wongan-Ballidu, Yalgoo.