Brunfelsia australis
(Yesterday-today-tomorrow)
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FAMILY |
Solanaceae |
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Species |
Brunfelsia australis |
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Common name |
Yesterday-today and tomorrow |
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Flower colour; life form |
Purple to white; shrub |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
This South American shrub grows to about 3.5 m tall. It benefits from pruning. Leaves are simple, alternate to 13 cm long. The common name refers to the way the flowers change colour with age; when they are first open the petals are a deep purple and then over the next couple of days they fade to pale lavender or almost white. The flowers are solitary or occasionally there are several together, corolla lobes spreading to 3-4 cm diameter. Fruit is a capsule.
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