Eremophila freelingii F.Muell.

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Scrophulariaceae > Eremophila

Characteristics

A medium sized shrub. It grows 1-3 m high. It spreads 1-3 m across. The young growth is hairy and sticky. The branches are rough and hairy. The leaves are 2-8 cm long by 1 cm wide. They are alternate. The leaves are sword shaped and hairy and sticky. The tip is pointed. The flowers are like tubes. They are 3 cm long. They can be white, pink or pale blue. The fruit is oval and 0.8 cm long.
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Mature width (meter) 1.0 - 3.0
Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 3.0
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Environment

It grows on rocky soils on hills and ridges. It suits semiarid and arid regions. It is often on limestone soils. It needs very well drained soils and a sunny position. It can tolerate drought and light frosts. It suits alkaline soils.
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Grows mostly in Mulga communities in rocky situations in hilly and ridge country.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible leaves
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Cultivation

It can be grown from seed or cuttings. Cuttings are slow to strike.
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Images

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Distribution

Eremophila freelingii world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:585152-1
WFO ID wfo-0000670994
COL ID 6GFN9
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Synonyms

Eremophila freelingii Bondtia freelingii