The Orange Spade Flower (Hybanthus aurantiacus) are perennials.
Belonging to the Violaceae (violet family), the Orange spade flower has a large lower petal about 7-15 mm long and 4 smaller petals 3-6 mm. The leaves are up to 4 cm long, narrow and margins are usually toothed. Found growing anywhere between 9 to 40 cm in height.
Has been found growing throughout Central Australia including Ellery Creek Big Hole, and Finke Gorge National Park.
- Scientific classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Clade: Tracheophytes
- Clade: Angiosperms
- Clade: Eudicots
- Clade: Rosids
- Order: Malpighiales
- Family: Violaceae
- Genus: Hybanthus
- Species: H. aurantiacus
- Binomial name: Hybanthus aurantiacus
Footnote & References
- Wildflowers & Plants of Inland Australia by Anne Urban, ISBN: 0-646-41688-X