Cryptandra amara

Bitter Cryptandra at Kambah, ACT

Cryptandra amara at Kambah, ACT - 30 Aug 2008
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Identification history

Cryptandra amara 28 Sep 2016 BettyDonWood
Cryptandra amara 28 Sep 2016 MatthewFrawley

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   29 Sep 2016
Stunning plant.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 30 Aug 2008 10:56 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley 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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