Eremophila debilis (Andr.) Chinnock

Amulla (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Scrophulariaceae > Eremophila

Characteristics

A creeping ground cover plant. It spreads 1-1.5 m wide. The leaves are long and narrow. The can be 12 cm long. They often have a few scattered teeth near the base. The flowers are white or pink and bell shaped. They occur in clusters. The fruit are pink berries. They are about 12 mm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 1.0 - 1.25
Mature height (meter) 1.0
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Environment

It grows in subtropical and warm temperate regions and can grow in semiarid places. It needs well drained soil. It can grow in full sun or light shade. It can tolerate light frosts. It suits hardiness zones 9-11.
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Open forests, grassland and dry areas in Australia. By the coast between Raglan and Kawhia in New Zealand.
Open forests, grassland and dry areas in Australia. By the coast between Raglan and Kawhia in New Zealand.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 3-7
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

Uses animal food environmental use food medicinal
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

It can be grown from seed.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Images

Eremophila debilis unspecified picture

Distribution

Eremophila debilis world distribution map, present in Australia and New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:964724-1
WFO ID wfo-0000670969
COL ID 6GFZS
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Myoporum debile Myoporum diffusum Myoporum latisepalum Eremophila debilis Andreusia debilis Capraria calycina