Cryptandra amara

Bitter Cryptandra at Watson, ACT

Cryptandra amara at Watson, ACT - 27 Aug 2022
Cryptandra amara at Watson, ACT - 27 Aug 2022
Cryptandra amara at Watson, ACT - 27 Aug 2022
Cryptandra amara at Watson, ACT - 27 Aug 2022
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Identification history

Cryptandra amara 31 Aug 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Cryptandra sp. 31 Aug 2022 MPW

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Tubular small white Flowers tinged with reddish bracts at base of flower, about 0.5-10mm long, profuse Flowering, small ovate leaves 5-10 mm long ? a cluster of around 20 plants, close to Horse Trail track, Watson. Very heavy / dense Flowering season on these shrubs. Yellow Box grassy woodland, on slightly elevated small mounds. Spectacular display this year.

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Additional information

  • 0.5-1.0cm Tubular white, in clusters. Flower dimension
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Cryptandra amara Scientific name
  • Bitter Cryptandra Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1187m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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  • Synonyms

    Cryptandra amara var. longiflora Cryptandra amara var. amara

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