Opercularia varia | Wilsons Promontory Virtual Herbarium

Common name:

Variable Stinkweed

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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

All regions except Riverina, Snowfields (ABCDEHJKMNPRSTUVWXZ) also SA, NSW, Tas

Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Heathland and heathy open-forest¹

Flower description:

White or greenish¹

Habit:

Spreading herb or subshrub to 30 cm high¹

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

Leaves are sessile and hairy with recurved margins. When the seeds dehisce, a star-shaped cavity is left¹

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Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

¹ Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria