Images taken by Penny English

Small bush just coming into leaf

Small bush just coming into leaf

Small bush just coming into leaf

Erect plant about 20cm tall. White latex. Flower heads droop. Outer petals greenish white with white and dark pink inside. Paired linear leaves.

Erect plant about 20cm tall. White latex. Flower heads droop. Outer petals greenish white with white and dark pink inside. Paired linear leaves.

Erect plant about 20cm tall. White latex. Flower heads droop. Outer petals greenish white with white and dark pink inside. Paired linear leaves.

Erect plant about 20cm tall. White latex. Flower heads droop. Outer petals greenish white with white and dark pink inside. Paired linear leaves.

Erect plant about 20cm tall. White latex. Flower heads droop. Outer petals greenish white with white and dark pink inside. Paired linear leaves.

Erect plant about 20cm tall. White latex. Flower heads droop. Outer petals greenish white with white and dark pink inside. Paired linear leaves.

Large clump growing in a Diospyros mespiliformis

Large clump growing in a Diospyros mespiliformis

Between the Chamalaya water point and No 25 water point.

Between the Chamalaya water point and No 25 water point.

Flowers 13-15 cm high

Flowers 13-15 cm high

Flowers 13-15 cm high

Flowers 13-15 cm high

Flowers 13-15 cm high

Flowers 13-15 cm high

Flowers 13-15 cm high

Flowers 13-15 cm high

LOTS of them flowering. Most measured were about 13 cm tall, including the ones photographed a few weeks ago. Several were as tall as 15cm.

Four small plants, only one of which was starting to put out linear leaves. Small brownish yellow flowers on short stalks at ground level. Seems to attract flies, ants and several other bugs but no obvious smell to the plant. White latex present.

Four small plants, only one of which was starting to put out linear leaves. Small brownish yellow flowers on short stalks at ground level. Seems to attract flies, ants and several other bugs but no obvious smell to the plant. White latex present.

Four small plants, only one of which was starting to put out linear leaves. Small brownish yellow flowers on short stalks at ground level. Seems to attract flies, ants and several other bugs but no obvious smell to the plant. White latex present.

Four small plants, only one of which was starting to put out linear leaves. Small brownish yellow flowers on short stalks at ground level. Seems to attract flies, ants and several other bugs but no obvious smell to the plant. White latex present.

Large tree

Only one single specimen seen.

Only one single specimen seen.

Only one single specimen seen.

Only one single specimen seen.

Only one single specimen seen.

Only one single specimen seen.

This species was not listed by Burrows & Willis, Sabonet report 31, 2005.

The tallest plant not much more than 20cm tall. Some going to seed, and the least mature with buds still forming. The largest plant divided midway up the stem, just below where the flowers started, so it's flowers looked quite densely packed, other plants seemed to be single-stemmed. No visible leaves.

The tallest plant not much more than 20cm tall. Some going to seed, and the least mature with buds still forming. The largest plant divided midway up the stem, just below where the flowers started, so it's flowers looked quite densely packed, other plants seemed to be single-stemmed. No visible leaves.

The tallest plant not much more than 20cm tall. Some going to seed, and the least mature with buds still forming. The largest plant divided midway up the stem, just below where the flowers started, so it's flowers looked quite densely packed, other plants seemed to be single-stemmed. No visible leaves.

The tallest plant not much more than 20cm tall. Some going to seed, and the least mature with buds still forming. The largest plant divided midway up the stem, just below where the flowers started, so it's flowers looked quite densely packed, other plants seemed to be single-stemmed. No visible leaves.

The tallest plant not much more than 20cm tall. Some going to seed, and the least mature with buds still forming. The largest plant divided midway up the stem, just below where the flowers started, so it's flowers looked quite densely packed, other plants seemed to be single-stemmed. No visible leaves.

The tallest plant not much more than 20cm tall. Some going to seed, and the least mature with buds still forming. The largest plant divided midway up the stem, just below where the flowers started, so it's flowers looked quite densely packed, other plants seemed to be single-stemmed. No visible leaves.

The tallest plant not much more than 20cm tall. Some going to seed, and the least mature with buds still forming. The largest plant divided midway up the stem, just below where the flowers started, so it's flowers looked quite densely packed, other plants seemed to be single-stemmed. No visible leaves.

About 25cm high. Some plants were just 3-4 stems, others looked quite bushy, with multiple, somewhat woody stems arising, from a central area, and branching several times. Very small leaves about 10-12mm long. On younger plants leaves seemed to clasp lower stem but on larger, more mature plants, the lower stems were bare. Tiny flowers about 3 mm across in leaf axils on distal portion of stems. Petals tipped with pale blue. Yellow in centre.

About 25cm high. Some plants were just 3-4 stems, others looked quite bushy, with multiple, somewhat woody stems arising, from a central area, and branching several times. Very small leaves about 10-12mm long. On younger plants leaves seemed to clasp lower stem but on larger, more mature plants, the lower stems were bare. Tiny flowers about 3 mm across in leaf axils on distal portion of stems. Petals tipped with pale blue. Yellow in centre.

About 25cm high. Some plants were just 3-4 stems, others looked quite bushy, with multiple, somewhat woody stems arising, from a central area, and branching several times. Very small leaves about 10-12mm long. On younger plants leaves seemed to clasp lower stem but on larger, more mature plants, the lower stems were bare. Tiny flowers about 3 mm across in leaf axils on distal portion of stems. Petals tipped with pale blue. Yellow in centre.

About 25cm high. Some plants were just 3-4 stems, others looked quite bushy, with multiple, somewhat woody stems arising, from a central area, and branching several times. Very small leaves about 10-12mm long. On younger plants leaves seemed to clasp lower stem but on larger, more mature plants, the lower stems were bare. Tiny flowers about 3 mm across in leaf axils on distal portion of stems. Petals tipped with pale blue. Yellow in centre.

About 25cm high. Some plants were just 3-4 stems, others looked quite bushy, with multiple, somewhat woody stems arising, from a central area, and branching several times. Very small leaves about 10-12mm long. On younger plants leaves seemed to clasp lower stem but on larger, more mature plants, the lower stems were bare. Tiny flowers about 3 mm across in leaf axils on distal portion of stems. Petals tipped with pale blue. Yellow in centre.

Escaped and naturalised from old planted specimens.

Escaped and naturalised from old planted specimens.

Escaped and naturalised from old planted specimens.

Escaped and naturalised from old planted specimens.

One old planted specimen.

One old planted specimen.

Flowers creamy yellow with a purplish centre. It grew in our yard at Sinamatella but only flowered with good rains.

A quite sizable tree with flowers like a medium sized Hibiscus.

A quite sizable tree with flowers like a medium sized Hibiscus.

A quite sizable tree with flowers like a medium sized Hibiscus.

A quite sizable tree with flowers like a medium sized Hibiscus.

A quite sizable tree with flowers like a medium sized Hibiscus.

It grows in the shade as a small bushy plant not much more than 30cm high. The leaves are very dark green and the flowers grow out of bracts that arise at the leaf axils. There are 3 lower lobes with some patterning on the centre lobe, and a single upper lobe. The colour ranged from pale mauve to a darker mauve in some specimens.

It grows in the shade as a small bushy plant not much more than 30cm high. The leaves are very dark green and the flowers grow out of bracts that arise at the leaf axils. There are 3 lower lobes with some patterning on the centre lobe, and a single upper lobe. The colour ranged from pale mauve to a darker mauve in some specimens.

It grows in the shade as a small bushy plant not much more than 30cm high. The leaves are very dark green and the flowers grow out of bracts that arise at the leaf axils. There are 3 lower lobes with some patterning on the centre lobe, and a single upper lobe. The colour ranged from pale mauve to a darker mauve in some specimens.

It grows in the shade as a small bushy plant not much more than 30cm high. The leaves are very dark green and the flowers grow out of bracts that arise at the leaf axils. There are 3 lower lobes with some patterning on the centre lobe, and a single upper lobe. The colour ranged from pale mauve to a darker mauve in some specimens.

It grows in the shade as a small bushy plant not much more than 30cm high. The leaves are very dark green and the flowers grow out of bracts that arise at the leaf axils. There are 3 lower lobes with some patterning on the centre lobe, and a single upper lobe. The colour ranged from pale mauve to a darker mauve in some specimens.

It grows in the shade as a small bushy plant not much more than 30cm high. The leaves are very dark green and the flowers grow out of bracts that arise at the leaf axils. There are 3 lower lobes with some patterning on the centre lobe, and a single upper lobe. The colour ranged from pale mauve to a darker mauve in some specimens.

It grows in the shade as a small bushy plant not much more than 30cm high. The leaves are very dark green and the flowers grow out of bracts that arise at the leaf axils. There are 3 lower lobes with some patterning on the centre lobe, and a single upper lobe. The colour ranged from pale mauve to a darker mauve in some specimens.

It grows in the shade as a small bushy plant not much more than 30cm high. The leaves are very dark green and the flowers grow out of bracts that arise at the leaf axils. There are 3 lower lobes with some patterning on the centre lobe, and a single upper lobe. The colour ranged from pale mauve to a darker mauve in some specimens.

There were several single stemmed plants averaging about 30cm tall. One had multiple very pale pink flowers growing along its stem. Three others had only one or two pink flowers. The lower lobe has a small purplish mark. No leaves evident. Area dry with lots of surface quartzite stones.

There were several single stemmed plants averaging about 30cm tall. One had multiple very pale pink flowers growing along its stem. Three others had only one or two pink flowers. The lower lobe has a small purplish mark. No leaves evident. Area dry with lots of surface quartzite stones.

There were several single stemmed plants averaging about 30cm tall. One had multiple very pale pink flowers growing along its stem. Three others had only one or two pink flowers. The lower lobe has a small purplish mark. No leaves evident. Area dry with lots of surface quartzite stones.

There were several single stemmed plants averaging about 30cm tall. One had multiple very pale pink flowers growing along its stem. Three others had only one or two pink flowers. The lower lobe has a small purplish mark. No leaves evident. Area dry with lots of surface quartzite stones.

Quite a few plants growing in a small localized area. Seems to prefer a damper habitat.

Quite a few plants growing in a small localized area. Seems to prefer a damper habitat.

Quite a few plants growing in a small localized area. Seems to prefer a damper habitat.

Quite a few plants growing in a small localized area. Seems to prefer a damper habitat.

Up to about 20 cm tall. Leaves were just beginning to grow - generally 3 per plant. Flowers light mauve with a darker centre.

Up to about 20 cm tall. Leaves were just beginning to grow - generally 3 per plant. Flowers light mauve with a darker centre.

Up to about 20 cm tall. Leaves were just beginning to grow - generally 3 per plant. Flowers light mauve with a darker centre.

Up to about 20 cm tall. Leaves were just beginning to grow - generally 3 per plant. Flowers light mauve with a darker centre.

Small 4 petal flowers protruding from an oval reddish "cushion" that surrounds the main stem at leaf axils. Petals white with mauve tips. Thin linear leaves widely spaced along stem, in pairs. Pressed specimen is almost 60cm tall.

A small shrubby plant, slightly aromatic. The leaves are pale green and very slightly fuzzy, more so on the upper surface. The flowers have a white lower lobe and purplish or white and purple streaked upper lobe. They seem to be paired along the stem rather than whorled. At the terminal end of these stems are pale pink bracts.

A small shrubby plant, slightly aromatic. The leaves are pale green and very slightly fuzzy, more so on the upper surface. The flowers have a white lower lobe and purplish or white and purple streaked upper lobe. They seem to be paired along the stem rather than whorled. At the terminal end of these stems are pale pink bracts.

A small shrubby plant, slightly aromatic. The leaves are pale green and very slightly fuzzy, more so on the upper surface. The flowers have a white lower lobe and purplish or white and purple streaked upper lobe. They seem to be paired along the stem rather than whorled. At the terminal end of these stems are pale pink bracts.