Tetratheca subaphylla explained

Tetratheca subaphylla, also known as leafless pink-bells, is a species of flowering plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.

Description

The species grows as a straggling or semi-prostrate shrub to 80 cm in length. The leaves are reduced to scales 1–3 mm long. The flowers are deep lilac-pink, with petals 4–10 mm long, appearing from August to February.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The range of the species includes south-eastern New South Wales and East Gippsland in Victoria, where the plants grow on rocky hillsides in eucalypt forest.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tetratheca subaphylla Benth. Leafless Pink-bells. Val Stajsic . 2018. VicFlora. Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation, Victoria . 21 October 2021.