Brunoniella australis
(Brunoniella)
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FAMILY |
Acanthaceae |
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Species |
Brunoniella australis |
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Common name |
Brunoniella |
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Flower colour; life form |
Blue; herb |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
This diffuse, branching herb is usually less than 15 cm tall. The flowers are sessile or almost, corolla pale blue, bracteoles are absent and the capsule is about 12.5 mm long. A closely related species is B. acaulis, this almost stemless species has leaves forming a basal rosette, the flowers are solitary and borne on an elongated pedicel, bracteoles present but short; capsule 12-16 mm long.
