Botanical name

Muraltia aspalatha

Family

Polygalaceae

Status

Rare

Muraltia aspalatha
Muraltia aspalatha
Muraltia aspalatha
Muraltia aspalatha

Description

Densely leafy, hispid shrublet up to 20cm, branching mainly from the base. Leaves sessile (stalkless), in bundles (fascicled), linear-lanceolate, hispid below and on margins, spine-tipped. Flowers sessile, in axils of leaves, pink or white and yellow; capsules (seedpods) with short horns.

Habitat

Sandy and gravel slopes

Flower Date

August to December