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Eremophila arenaria (Eremophila arenaria)

Description

Eremophila arenaria is a small shrub which grows to a maximum height of 1–2 m (3–7 ft) and about the same width. It has many resin glands on the branches and leaves, making them very sticky bright green and glossy. The leaves are arranged alternately, usually 10.5–19.5 mm (0.4–0.8 in) long, 1.5–3.5 mm (0.06–0.1 in) wide, linear to narrow egg-shaped with a curved, narrow, pointed tip. The flowers are borne singly in leaf axils on stalks 5.5–8 mm (0.2–0.3 in) long which are also sticky and shiny. There are 5 slightly overlapping, egg-shaped, green or purplish, resin-covered sepals which differ slightly in size but are about 7–11 mm (0.3–0.4 in) long. The 5 petals are 17–26 mm (0.7–1 in) long, and are joined at their bases to form a tube. The petal tube is purple with black streaks and the inside of the tube is hairy. There are four stamens which do not extend beyond the end of the tube. Flowering occurs between August and September and is followed by fruit which is dry, hairy, flattened oval in shape and about 6 mm (0.2 in) long.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Lamiales

            • Family: Scrophulariaceae

              • Genus: Eremophila