Wahlenbergia tumidifructa
Wahlenbergia tumidifructa is a small herbaceous plant in the family Campanulaceae. This species is native to Australia, where it has a wide distribution across subtropical, semi-arid and arid zones, occurring in all mainland states and territories.[1][2]
Wahlenbergia tumidifructa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Campanulaceae |
Genus: | Wahlenbergia |
Species: | W. tumidifructa |
Binomial name | |
Wahlenbergia tumidifructa P.J.Sm. | |
The slender, erect, annual herb typically grows to a height of 0.06 to 0.7 metres (0 to 2 ft). It blooms between March and December producing blue-white flowers.
The species is found on clay pans and along drainage lines across the interior of Australia, including in the Mid West, Goldfields-Esperance, Wheatbelt and Pilbara regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-loamy soils.[1][2]
References
- "Wahlenbergia tumidifructa P.J.Sm". Atlas of Living Australia. Australian Government. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- "Wahlenbergia tumidifructa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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