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Native plumbago

Plumbago zeylanica, Fam. Plumbaginaceae


Scrambling shrub, mostly under 1m in high, ridged, glabrous stems, except for the glandular-pubescent inflorescence.

Weed Category:
Weed: No
Form or habit: Shrub
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Leaf:
Ovate, 2–9 x 1–4 cm, apex obtuse to acuminate, margins entire. Petiole approximately 10mm long, sometimes winged with base expanded and almost encircling the stem.
Flower conspicuous: Conspicuous
Flower colour:

White

Flower description: Spike-like inflorescence of white flowers. Calyx tube 5-ribbed, 10mm long, glandular-pubescent. Corolla tube 15–20mm long.
Fruit conspicuous: Conspicuous
Fruit colour:

Brown, Green

Fruit:
Fruit description: Green, ripening to brown glandular-hairy capsule, 7.5-8mm. Seed reddish brown to dark brown, 5-6mm.
Habitat: Gallery (riverine or riparian) forest, grassland, woodland.
Distribution Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territiory, Western Australia, New Guinea, Malesia, Asia, Africa, America.
Food source for:
Toxicity: No toxicity known
Origin: Australia, New Guinea, Malesia, Asia, Africa, America.
Notes:
Information sources: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (2022) Plumbago zeylanica L. Plants of the world online., PlantNET (2022) Plumbago zeylanica L. FloraOnline.

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