Cryptandra amara

Bitter Cryptandra at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Cryptandra amara at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022
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Identification history

Cryptandra amara 18 Sep 2022 Tapirlord
Cryptandra amara 18 Sep 2022 MatthewFrawley

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Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
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Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jun 2020 by CathB
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Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by CathB
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Oxalis exilis (Shady Wood Sorrel) at Holt, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Cleogonini sp. (tribe) (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by MatthewFrawley

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 18 Sep 2022 01:09 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Additional information

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

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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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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