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Calandrinia strophiolata (F.Muell.) B.Rees & B.Wood
This beautiful species has distinctive yellow undersides on its petals.


  Calandrinia strophiolata Calandrinia strophiolata
 
  Description:Flower Description:Flower
  Location:Fitzroy Crossing Road, Western Australia Location:Great Northern Highway, S of Broome, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates:17˚46.1120S, 124°01.4680E GPS coordinates:18˚16.2920S, 122°20.3950E
  Date of photo:23 June 2017 Date of photo:18 June 2017
  Field No:6169 Field No:6110
     
  Calandrinia strophiolata Calandrinia strophiolata
 
  Description:Flower - showing yellow underside of petals Description:Flower - back view
  Location:Taylor's Lagoon, Willare, Western Australia Location:Great Northern Highway, S of Broome, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates:17˚47.2000S, 122°49.6120E GPS coordinates:18˚16.2920S, 122°20.3950E
  Date of photo:24 June 2017 Date of photo:18 June 2017
  Field No:6196 Field No:6110
     
  Calandrinia strophiolata Calandrinia strophiolata
 
  Description:Leaves Description:Flower - Stem and leaf
  Location:Taylor's Lagoon, Willare, Western Australia Location:Fitzroy Crossing Road, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates:17˚47.2000S, 122°49.6120E GPS coordinates:17˚46.1120S, 124°01.4680E
  Date of photo:24 June 2017 Date of photo:18 June 2017
  Field No:6196 Field No:6169
     
  Calandrinia  aff. strophiolata Calandrinia  aff. strophiolata
 
  Description:Plant in swampy habitat Description:Close up of flower
  Location:Taylor's Lagoon, Willare, Western Australia Location:Fitzroy Crossing Road, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates:17˚47.2000S, 122°49.6120E GPS coordinates:17˚46.1120S, 124°01.4680E
  Date of photo:24 June 2017 Date of photo:18 June 2017
  Field No:6196 Field No:6169
     
The flowers below have only 6 petals but otherwise meet the description of Calandrinia strophiolata.
  Calandrinia  aff. strophiolata Calandrinia  aff. strophiolata
Description:Flower Description:Flower - underside showing yellow petals
  Location:Durack Turnoff, Gibb River Road, Western Australia Location:Durack Turnoff, Gibb River Road, Western Australia
GPS coordinates:15˚50.6622S, 127°24.6426E GPS coordinates:15˚50.6622S, 127°24.6426E
  Date of photo:15 July 2016 Date of photo:15 July 2016
Field No:5049 Field No:5049
  Growing with Calandrinia quadrivalvis  
     
  Calandrinia  aff. strophiolata Calandrinia  aff. strophiolata
  Description:Flower Description:Plant in habitat
  Location:Durack Turnoff, Gibb River Road, Western Australia Location:Durack Turnoff, Gibb River Road, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates:15˚50.6622S, 127°24.6426E GPS coordinates:15˚50.6622S, 127°24.6426E
  Date of photo:15 July 2016 Date of photo:15 July 2016
  Field No:5049 Field No:5049
     
  Calandrinia  aff. strophiolata Calandrinia  aff. strophiolata
 
  Description:Plant Description:Underside of petals
  Location:Durack Turnoff, Gibb River Road, Western Australia Location:Durack Turnoff, Gibb River Road, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates:15˚50.6622S, 127°24.6426E GPS coordinates:15˚50.6622S, 127°24.6426E
  Date of photo:15 July 2016 Date of photo:15 July 2016
  Field No:5049 Field No:5049
     

 

References (accessed 26 August 2017):

ttps://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/2873

 

 

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Calandrinia strophiolata