Wahlenbergia planiflora
Appearance
Flat bluebell | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Campanulaceae |
Genus: | Wahlenbergia |
Species: | W. planiflora
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Binomial name | |
Wahlenbergia planiflora |
Wahlenbergia planiflora, commonly known as flat bluebell, is a small herbaceous plant in the family Campanulaceae native to eastern Australia.
The tufted perennial herb typically grows to a height of 0.12 to 0.70 metres (0 to 2 ft). It blooms throughout the year producing blue-yellow-white flowers.[3]
The species is found in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.
There are two known subspecies:
- Wahlenbergia planiflora subsp. longipila
- Wahlenbergia planiflora subsp. planiflora
References
[edit]- ^ "Wahlenbergia planiflora". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ Smith, P.J. (1992) A revision of the genus Wahlenbergia (Campanulaceae) in Australia. Telopea 5(1): 142-143.
- ^ "Wahlenbergia planiflora". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 5 August 2017.