Levenhookia dubia
Levenhookia dubia Sond.
Levenhookia dubia is an annual herb in the Stylidiaceae family, native to several regions of Australia, including New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia. It was first described in 1845 by Sond. and is characterized by its small size, glandular hairs, and white or pale pink flowers with a yellow throat. It typically grows up to 9 cm tall and is found in habitats with sandy soils, particularly on granite outcrops. The species is closely related to L. sonderi, which was once considered a variety of L. dubia.
Description
Levenhookia dubia is an annual herb 1.2–9 cm tall, with a stem that is dark red, pale reddish, or greenish brown, and is glandular-hairy. Its leaves are cauline, scattered, and vary in shape from ovate to lanceolate, with glandular hairs on the underside and margins. The plant produces 1–70 flowers in short racemes or corymbs, with white or pale pink corollas and a yellow throat. The hypanthium is globose to ellipsoid, and the calyx lobes are equal and glandular-hairy. The species is named for its uncertain classification at the time of description. It is endemic to Australia and typically blooms from September to October.
Distribution
New South Wales · South Australia · Tasmania · Victoria · Western Australia
Synonyms
Levenhookia creberrima