Wahlenbergia gymnoclada | Wilsons Promontory Virtual Herbarium

Common name:

Naked Bluebell

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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wannon, Grampians, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (DEJKNPSTWZ) also SA, Tas

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

Near-coastal areas in light forest or heathland on sandy soils¹

Flower description:

Blue¹

Habit:

Perennial herb to 60 cm high¹

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

Leaves of this species are mostly longer than 15 mm¹

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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