Millotia muelleri
species of plant
Millotia muelleri, commonly known as the common bow-flower, is an annual herb endemic to Australia. It is widespread throughout Victoria and in a single location on the north coast of Tasmania.
Description
Millotia muelleri is an annual forb; a low-growing herbaceous plant (non-woody stem) that grows, seeds, flowers and dies within a year. Branches are erect and 1–9 cm long, with stems often sprawling and covered in stalked glandular hairs – sometimes also white cottony hairs. The Tasmanian collection is documented at the smaller end of the height range. Leaves at the bottom of the stems are opposite, and upper leaves are alternate. All leaves are linear, 5 – 18 mm long, and also covered with glandular hairs.
Flowers form at the end of branches in compound heads surrounded by a single row of 4 to 5 bracts. The bracts are about 3 mm long and often have purplish clear margins. The flower compounds consist of 3 to 15 bisexual florets, with corollas occurring in colours cream or purplish.
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