Hemiandra pungens R.Br. is a plant in the Lamiaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Hemiandra pungens R.Br.

Hemiandra pungens R.Br.

Hemiandra pungens R.Br. is a variable Australian shrub with spotted flowers grown in sunny, well-drained dry climates.

Family
Genus
Hemiandra
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Hemiandra pungens R.Br.

Hemiandra pungens R.Br. is a variable species that grows between 5 cm and 100 cm tall. Individuals of this species can grow as either trailing plants or small shrubs, and they are naturally found growing on rock outcrops in sandy soils. Its flowers, which reach up to 2 cm across, can be white, pink, or bluish-purple with brown or pink spots. Flowers can appear throughout the year, with main flowering occurring in spring. For cultivation, H. pungens seed is typically not available, but the species is easily propagated from cuttings. It can also be grafted onto related species, including Westringia fruticosa. This plant can be grown in containers such as hanging baskets. It performs best when grown in sunny, well-drained locations in dry climates that do not have humid summers.

Photo: (c) Loxley Fedec, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Loxley Fedec · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Lamiaceae Hemiandra

More from Lamiaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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