Mitrasacme polymorpha

Mitrasacme polymorpha
	Mitrasacme polymorpha at Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Loganiaceae
Genus:	Mitrasacme
Species:	M. polymorpha
Binomial name
	Mitrasacme polymorpha; R.Br.
Synonyms
	Mitrasacme canescens R.Br.; Mitrasacme cinerascens R.Br.; Mitrasacme hirsuta C.Presl; Mitrasacme sieberi DC.; Mitrasacme squarrosa R.Br.;

Mitrasacme polymorpha is a common perennial herb found in eastern and southern Australia. Often found near the coast on sandy soils in heathland, though also found at higher altitudes.^[1]

It grows to 15 cm tall, leaves 4 to 15 mm long, 1 to 6 mm wide. Four petaled white flowers form in spring to summer, on umbels at the end of the hairy branches. The fruiting capsule is 2 to 3 mm in diameter.^[2]

References

^ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 188
^ "Mitrasacme polymorpha". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 22 September 2010.

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[1] Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 188

[2] "Mitrasacme polymorpha". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 22 September 2010.

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