Mitrasacme polymorpha
Appearance
Mitrasacme polymorpha | |
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Mitrasacme polymorpha at Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Australia | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Loganiaceae |
Genus: | Mitrasacme |
Species: | M. polymorpha
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Binomial name | |
Mitrasacme polymorpha | |
Synonyms | |
Mitrasacme polymorpha is a common perennial herb found in eastern and southern Australia. Often found near the coast on sandy soils in heathland, though also found at higher altitudes.[1]
It grows to 15 cm tall, leaves 4 to 15 mm long, 1 to 6 mm wide. Four petaled white flowers form in spring to summer, on umbels at the end of the hairy branches. The fruiting capsule is 2 to 3 mm in diameter.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 188
- ^ "Mitrasacme polymorpha". PlantNET – NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 22 September 2010.