Haloragis brownii
Common Name:
Swamp Raspwort
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wannon, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (DEJKNPTVZ) also WA, SA, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Swamp margins and perennially wet sites
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Flower Description:
Green to red
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Habit:
Perennial aquatic to semi-aquatic herb
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species is distinguished by its aquatic to semi-aquatic habit. It has an inflorescence that is a 3-11 flowered axillary spike. It is a procumbent herb that roots at the nodes
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria