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Spade Flower

Hybanthus stellarioides

Spade Flower
Photo: John Tann from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0
Family
Violaceae (Violet family)
Grows as
Annual

About

Hybanthus stellarioides, commonly known as spade flower is an annual herb of the genus Hybanthus, native to Australia.

Where it grows

Hybanthus stellarioides is found in sandy areas in eucalypt dominated communities. It is widespread in New South Wales along the North coast and Central Coast. It is also found along the Queensland east coast.

Other Pigea plants

Wild Violet · Hybanthus floribundus · Lady's Slipper · Hybanthus vernonii · Pigea fasciculata · Pigea

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Hybanthus stellarioides by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

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