Clustered Finger-flower

Family: Pittosporaceae
Genus: Cheiranthera
Species: alternifolia
Main Flower Colour: Blue

Description

Low shrub to 50cm high. Leaves are narrow, 1-6cm long by 1cm wide, rolled over edges. The flowers are blue, with yellow anthers, 5 petalled and flower during spring. This plant is regarded as endangered in a number of areas including Kangaroo Island where I was lucky enough to find this flower near Cape Borda.

Flowering start in September and ends in November.

Identification

The main flower colour is blue.

References

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Location

Bio Regions

Kanmantoo (KAN)

Region Specifics

Kangaroo Island

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