Wahlenbergia queenslandica

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Wahlenbergia queenslandica
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Wahlenbergia
Species:
W. queenslandica
Binomial name
Wahlenbergia queenslandica
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Occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Wahlenbergia queenslandica is a small herbaceous plant in the family Campanulaceae native to Western Australia, [3] to New South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory, and South Australia. [4]

The straggling to erect to ascending perennial herb typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 1.0 metre (1 to 3 ft). It blooms between April and September producing blue-purple flowers in WA. [3] However, in the Northern Territory it flowers from February through to December and fruits from February to November, [5] while in NSW it flowers throughout the year. [4]

It is similar to W. communis : both have large corollas with long lobes, however W. communis differs in having a strictly alternate leaf arrangement, long hairs on the inner surface of the corolla tube near the base, and obconical (and frequently more elongated) fruit. [5]

The species is found on the edges of swamps and creek beds and damp flats in the Kimberley region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy-loam soils. [3] In the Territory it is found on mulga-dominated plains, alluvial plains and intermittent watercourses. [5]

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References

  1. "Wahlenbergia queenslandica". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. Jessop, J.P. & Toelken, H.R. in Jessop, J.P. & Toelken, H.R. (ed.) (1986), Flora of South Australia Edn. 4, 3: 1381
  3. 1 2 3 "Wahlenbergia queenslandica". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  4. 1 2 Smith, P.J. (1992) NEW SOUTH WALES FLORA ONLINE: Wahlenbergia queenslandica. National Herbarium of NSW, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 NT Flora factsheet: Wahlenbergia queenslandica. Northern Territory Flora online, Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 11 May 2019.