Coast Velvetbush

Stephen L (Clare) SA — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:40:00 GMT

A medium to tall shrub. Leaves: The leathery leaves are between 2-8 cm long and 0.5-1 cm wide. The leaf margins are wavy and curve back towards the underside of the leaf. The upper surface is dark green and the lower surface pale grey and densely covered with star shaped hairs. Flowers: The flowers are pale-pink or white and star shaped. They are also stalkless, up to 10mm wide and crowded at the ends of the branches. Flowering occurs in spring. Fruit: The fruit is a hairy capsule up to 8 mm wide. When the fruit opens, there is one seed in each chamber (description from Cunningham et al.1992, Curtis & Morris 1975). Herbarium specimens have been collected from September to December.
Family: Malvaceae Genus: Lasiopetalum Species: discolor Main Flower Colour: Mauve

Malvaceae Lasiopetalum discolor Wildflowers

Coast Velvetbush