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Eremophila dempsteri

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Genus: Eremophila

Species: dempsteri

Main Flower Colour: Mauve

Description

This is a broom-like shrub to 3 m high with prominently hooked, narrow leaves up to 7mm long by about 1mm wide. The sepals are 4 - 6mm long and are distinctly hairy.The petals that are 10 to 13 mm long range through lilac, pinkish purple.

Flowering start in July and ends in October.

Identification

The main flower colour is mauve. Broom-like appearance of shrub, small leaves with a prominent hook at the end and woolly or hairy sepals.

References

A Field Guide to the Eremophilas of Western Australia. Brown and Buirchell

http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/7195

Created: 29 Nov 2014 - Member - John and Val

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Location

Bio Regions

Mallee (MAL)

Region Specifics

Roadside near Salmon Gums, WA.

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