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Mitrasacme polymorpha

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Species of plant

Mitrasacme polymorpha
Mitrasacme polymorpha at Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Loganiaceae
Genus: Mitrasacme
Species: M. polymorpha
Binomial name
Mitrasacme polymorpha
R.Br.
Synonyms
  • Mitrasacme canescens R.Br.
  • Mitrasacme cinerascens R.Br.
  • Mitrasacme hirsuta C.Presl
  • Mitrasacme sieberi DC.
  • Mitrasacme squarrosa R.Br.

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.

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.

References

  1. Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 188
  2. "Mitrasacme polymorpha". PlantNET – NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
Taxon identifiers
Mitrasacme polymorpha


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