Eremophila glabra subsp. South Coast facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eremophila glabra subsp. South Coast
E. glabra subsp. South Coast, leaves and flowers
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Scrophulariaceae
Genus:	Eremophila
Species:	E. glabra
Subspecies:	E. g. subsp. South Coast
Trinomial name
Eremophila glabra subsp. South Coast

The Eremophila glabra subsp. South Coast is a special plant that belongs to the figwort family. This family is also called Scrophulariaceae. This plant is found only in Western Australia, which means it is endemic there. It is a type of shrub that looks similar to other plants in the Eremophila glabra group. However, you can tell it apart because the outside of its flower tube is covered with tiny, sticky hairs called glandular hairs. Even though it hasn't been officially named yet, it is a unique subspecies. You can only find it in the Ravensthorpe area.

What Does This Plant Look Like?

The Eremophila glabra subsp. South Coast is an upright shrub. It can grow to be about 0.5 to 3 meters (1.6 to 9.8 feet) tall. Its leaves are a grey-green color and feel hairy. Sometimes, they might have a few small, unclear teeth near their tips. The leaves are usually about 10 to 20 millimeters (0.4 to 0.8 inches) long and 4 to 8 millimeters (0.16 to 0.31 inches) wide.

The flowers of this plant can be yellow, orange, or reddish-orange. They grow one by one where the leaves meet the stem. Each flower has five sepals, which are like small leaves that protect the bud. These sepals are narrow and shaped like a spear, measuring 4 to 9 millimeters (0.16 to 0.35 inches) long and 1 to 4 millimeters (0.04 to 0.16 inches) wide.

The five petals of the flower join together to form a tube. This tube is about 20 to 25 millimeters (0.79 to 0.98 inches) long. Its outer surface is covered with those special glandular hairs. The lowest petal is narrower than the others and bends backward, away from the rest of the flower. You can see these beautiful flowers blooming from August to December.

E. glabra subsp. South Coast growing near Ravensthorpe

Where Does This Plant Grow?

The Eremophila glabra subsp. South Coast is only found in the Ravensthorpe region. It prefers to grow in red-brown clay soil. This means it needs a specific type of soil to thrive.