Opercularia ovata
Common Name:
Broad-leaf Stinkweed
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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (DEJKNPRSTWXZ) also SA, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Moist, heavy soils in grassland, open-forest and woodland
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Flower Description:
White or greenish
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Habit:
Herb or subshrub to 30 cm long
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
Leaves have petioles that are 1-4 mm long, lateral veins that are conspicuous on the undersurface and smooth seeds
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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