|
 |
 |
|
|
Wahlenbergia
(Campanulaceae) 2:406 |
Wahlenbergia gymnoclada
|
W. gracilis
|
Tasmania
has eight native species of Wahlenbergia. These are
all slender herbs and most species occur in grassy
vegetation, although one (W.saxicola) occurs in rocky
alpine areas. The slender pedicels with delicate blue
(rarely white), symmetrical, flowers make this a relatively
distinctive genus. The corolla tube is bell shaped, often
with more or less spreading lobes.
Linum species,
especially L. marginale can sometimes be confused
with this genus, but Linum flowers have free petals.
|
|
|
University of Tasmania