Rounded Noon-flower

Disphyma crassifolium, Fitzgerald River NP, WA
Disphyma crassifolium growing with other salt tolerant species, Fitzgerald River NP, WA
Disphyma crassifolium subsp. clavellatum
Disphyma crassifolium subsp. clavellatum
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Disphyma
Species: crassifolium subsp. clavellatum
Main Flower Colour: Pink
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Description

A common sight in sandy hollows, on limestone, saltlakes and clay flood plains, as well as in coastal areas. Disphyma has rounded leaves that root at the nodes, and the flowers are held above the fleshy foliage on relatively long stems. Under hot, dry conditions the leaves turn from green to red.

Identification

The main flower colour is pink.

References

http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/22807
http://esperancewildflowers.blogspot.com.au/2010/03/disphyma-crassifolium-subsp-clavellatum.html
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Location

Bio Regions

Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Esperance Plains (ESP), Hampton (HAM)

Region Specifics

In WA, scattered at locations Geraldton to Albany to Eucla.

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