Petrorhagia dubia
Common Name:
Velvety Pink
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
All regions (ABCDEFGHJKLMNPRSTVWXZ) naturalised in all States except NT
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium
Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Weed of disturbed, dry places and grasslands
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Flower Description:
Pink of purplish
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Habit:
Erect annual to 50 cm
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
The inflorescence of this species is a dense, terminal cluster of flowers. The bracts end in a sharp point
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Conservation status:
Introduced
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