Sebaea ovata
Common Name:
Yellow Centaury
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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Lowan Mallee, Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (BCDEHJKMNPRSTUVWXZ) also WA, SA, Qld, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Seasonally wet, sandy or gravelly soils in light forest
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Flower Description:
Lemon-yellow
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Habit:
Erect herb to 30 cm tall
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
The corolla is lemon yellow, and the leaves are sessile and not rosetted at the base
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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