Cryptandra amara

Bitter Cryptandra at Nicholls, ACT

Cryptandra amara at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018
Cryptandra amara at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018
Cryptandra amara at Nicholls, ACT - 21 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Cryptandra amara 5 Nov 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Cryptandra spinescens 24 Oct 2018 gavinlongmuir

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2 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   26 Oct 2018
Probably Cryptandra amara. There are no spiny tipped side branches typical of Cryptandra spinescens.
   6 Nov 2018
I made a collection from this sighting, The flower tube is hairy from the base to the top and hence this is Cryptandra amara

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 21 Oct 2018 05:42 PM Recorded on
  • gavinlongmuir Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Cryptandra amara Scientific name
  • Bitter Cryptandra Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1187m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cryptandra amara var. longiflora Cryptandra amara var. amara

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