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Hygrophila angustifolia R.Br.
Family Acanthaceae
Common name: Willow Hygro

Hygrophila angustifolia R.Br. APNI*

Synonyms: Hygrophila salicifolia (Vahl) Nees APNI*

Description: Erect herb, decumbent with age, usually 50–100 cm high, mostly glabrous; branches 4-angled.

Leaves linear to lanceolate, mostly 2.5–16 cm long, 2–8 mm wide, apex ± obtuse, base attenuate, margins entire and sometimes undulate, glabrous or sparsely hairy; ± sessile.

Axillary clusters of 2–12-flowered; flowers sessile; bracts 2–7 mm long. Calyx 8–10 mm long. Corolla blue, mauve or more usually white with darker markings; tube 6–8 mm long; lobes 3–4 mm long.

Capsule 10–14 mm long, with 2 small apical swellings; seeds numerous.


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Flowering: April–August

Distribution and occurrence: Grows in swamps or along creek banks, tolerates inundation; north from Casino.
NSW subdivisions: NC
Other Australian states: Qld W.A. N.T.
AVH map***

Text by J. Everett
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 3 (1992)


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