Comesperma scoparium explained

Comesperma scoparium, commonly known as broom milkwort, is a small broom-like shrub of the family Polygalaceae. It usually grows to between 0.3 and 1.2 metres high and produces blue flowers between February and November in its native range.

The species was first formally described by James Drummond in The Journal of Botany in 1840 and given the name Comesperma scoparia,^[1] which was later amended to the current name.^[2]

The species occurs in the states of Western Australia, South Australia, and Victoria in Australia.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Drummond, J.. Hooker, W.J. . 1840. XIX. Botanical Information. The Journal of Botany. 2. 369–370.
2. Web site: Comesperma scoparium . 2010-02-24 . Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra.
3. Web site: Comesperma scoparium. 2021-01-04. Electronic Flora of South Australia Fact Sheet. State Herbarium of South Australia.