Eremophila glabra subsp. carnosa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Eremophila glabra subsp. carnosa |
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| E. glabra carnosa growing in Port Gregory | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus: | Eremophila |
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E. g. subsp. carnosa
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| Trinomial name | |
| Eremophila glabra subsp. carnosa Chinnock
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The Eremophila glabra subsp. carnosa is a special type of plant found only in Western Australia. It belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family, which includes many beautiful flowering plants. This plant is a subspecies of the more common Eremophila glabra, often called the Tar Bush.
What makes this subspecies unique? It has narrow, spear-shaped leaves and special hairs on its leaves and branches. You can find it growing along the coast between the towns of Leeman and Gregory.
What Does It Look Like?
This plant is a spreading shrub that usually grows to be about 0.3 to 1 meter (1 to 3 feet) tall. Its leaves are a bright green color and feel a bit fleshy. They are spaced out along the branches and are shaped like a lance, measuring about 38 to 53 millimeters (1.5 to 2 inches) long and 4 to 8 millimeters (0.16 to 0.31 inches) wide.
The flowers grow one by one where the leaves meet the stem. Each flower sits on a stalk that is about 6 to 10 millimeters (0.24 to 0.39 inches) long. Before the petals, there are five thick, fleshy parts called sepals. These sepals are also lance-shaped, about 5 to 7 millimeters (0.20 to 0.28 inches) long.
The five petals of the flower join together to form a tube, which is about 20 to 25 millimeters (0.79 to 0.98 inches) long. The lowest petal is narrower than the others and bends backward under the flower. This plant blooms from May all the way through January. After the flowers, it produces small, oval-shaped fruits that are about 6 to 7 millimeters (0.24 to 0.28 inches) long.
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How Was It Named?
The Eremophila glabra subsp. carnosa was officially described and named in 2007 by a scientist named Robert Chinnock. When scientists describe a new plant, they give it a unique name so everyone can identify it correctly.
Where Does It Grow?
This special plant grows in sandy areas close to the coast, often near salty flat lands. It is found only in the coastal regions between Gregory and Leeman in Western Australia. This means it's an endemic plant, which means it naturally grows in only one specific area of the world.
