Verticordia auriculata
species of plant
Verticordia auriculata is a flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a small, multi-branched shrub with small leaves and spikes of pink to magenta-coloured flowers in late spring to early summer and it is widespread in the wheatbelt.
Description
Verticordia auriculata is a highly branched shrub with a single stem at the base and which grows to a height of 20–60 cm (8–20 in) and a width of 20–90 cm (8–40 in). Its leaves are broadly elliptic in shape, 1.5–2 mm (0.06–0.08 in) long, dished and have short hairs along their edges.
The flowers are scented and arranged in spike-like groups near the ends of the branches, each flower on a stalk 1.5–2.0 mm (0.06–0.08 in) long. The floral cup is top-shaped, 2.0–2.5 mm (0.08–0.1 in) long, and has 5 ribs and a pitted surface. The sepals are pale pink to magenta, 4 mm (0.2 in) long, with 4 or 5 feather-like lobes and prominent, silvery appendages. The petals are egg-shaped, pink to magenta, 5 mm (0.2 in) long, slightly rough to touch and have a thread-like fringe. The style is about 5 mm (0.2 in) long, S-shaped and has hairs about 0.5 mm (0.02 in) long. Flowering time is from October to January.
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