Biology:Wahlenbergia graniticola

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Granite bluebell
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Wahlenbergia
Species:
W. graniticola
Binomial name
Wahlenbergia graniticola
Carolin[1][2]

Wahlenbergia graniticola, commonly known as the granite bluebell, is a herbaceous plant in the family Campanulaceae native to eastern Australia.

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

  1. "Wahlenbergia graniticola". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. https://biodiversity.org.au/nsl/services/rest/name/apni/73164. 
  2. 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.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Wahlenbergia graniticola". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Wahlenbergia~graniticola. Retrieved 4 August 2017. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15555637 entry