Bauera sessiliflora
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Bauera sessiliflora F.Muell. |
Bauera sessiliflora, also known as Grampians Bauera, is a scrambling shrub that is endemic to The Grampians region in Australia.
It grows to between 1 and 2 metres in height and has hairy, wiry stems with 6 to 12 mm long hairy leaflets. The flowers are stalkless with magenta petals and black anthers. These occur from early spring to early summer, specifically September to December in Australia.
It occurs naturally in sheltered, sandy depressions near streams.
[edit] References
- Costermans L. (1981) Native Trees and Shrubs of South Eastern Australia, Rigby, Australia.
- Bauera sessiliflora F.Muell.. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.