Eremophila accrescens (Eremophila accrescens)
Description
Eremophila accrescens usually grows to a height of 0.4–2 m (1–7 ft) with leaves and stems densely covered with hairs and resin forming a shiny layer between the hairs. Grooves extend down the stems from either sides of the leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately, angled out from the stem and mostly egg-shaped with the narrower end towards the base. They are also channelled, 10–28 mm (0.4–1 in) long, 3.5–7 mm (0.1–0.3 in) wide and have a distinct mid-vein on the lower surface. The flowers are borne singly in leaf axils on a straight stalk 4–7.5 mm (0.2–0.3 in) long. There are 5 overlapping, egg-shaped, pinkish-coloured sepals which differ in size from each other and which increase in size as the fruits develop. The petals are 15–20 mm (0.6–0.8 in) long joined at their base to form a tube. The petal tube is white to pale purple with the inner surface glabrous but with some of the lobes hairy. There are four stamens which do not extend beyond the end of the tube. Flowering mostly occurs in summer, but may also be sporadic, depending on rainfall. The fruit is an oval shape, about 7 mm × 4 mm (0.3 in × 0.2 in).
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Lamiales
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Family: Scrophulariaceae
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Genus: Eremophila
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