Wahlenbergia graniticola
Wahlenbergia graniticola, commonly known as the granite bluebell, is a herbaceous plant in the family Campanulaceae native to eastern Australia.
| Granite bluebell | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Genus: | Wahlenbergia |
| Species: | W. graniticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Wahlenbergia graniticola | |
The tufted perennial herb typically grows to a height of 0.07 to 0.95 metres (0 to 3 ft). It blooms throughout the year producing blue flowers.[3]
The species is found in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.[3]
References
- "Wahlenbergia graniticola". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- Carolin, R.C. (1965) Taxonomic and nomenclatural notes on the genus Wahlenbergia in Australia. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(2): 239.
- "Wahlenbergia graniticola". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
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