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Camelbush

Trichodesma zeylanicum

Also called Cattlebush, Rough Bluebell, Late Weed

Camelbush
Photo: Ethel Aardvark, CC BY 3.0
Family
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Grows as
Shrub
Native range
Ethiopia to S. Africa, W. Indian Ocean, SW. Arabian Pen., Trop. Asia
Climate
seasonally dry tropical

About

Trichodesma zeylanicum, commonly known as Northern bluebell, camel bush or cattle bush, is a herb or shrub native to Australia.

Where it grows

It is fairly widespread in Australia, occurring in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales.

Other Trichodesma plants

Trichodesma laxiflorum · Trichodesma microcalyx · Socotran Borage · Barbbells

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

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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