Cyanostegia or Tinsel Flower

Member - John and Val — Sun, 18 May 2014 02:12:00 GMT

With its startling purple flowers, Cyanostegia could almost be mistaken for a weed. But its a true Australian native. Rounded, open woody shrub to about 1m. Oval leaves with serrated edges. Dark purple flowers about 2.5cm across, surrounded by a glossy purple calyx which stays on the plant after the flower has died off.
Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Cyanostegia Species: cyanocalyx Main Flower Colour: Purple

Tinsel-flower

John Baas — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 09:37:00 GMT

Viscid shrub, (0.3-)0.5-2 m high. Fl. blue-purple, Jul to Nov. Sand, gravel, laterite.
Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Cyanostegia Species: angustifolia Main Flower Colour: Blue

Lamiaceae Cyanostegia Wildflowers

Cyanostegia or Tinsel Flower

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