Species with this arrangement are generally insect-pollinated, the lower petals acting as a landing area. There is variation in flower shape, the most common being two petals at the top of the tube and three below, with the stamens enclosed in the tube as in the case of E. Sometimes only the petals are coloured but often the sepals are also colourful. Many species have flowers which have a combination of colours, or have spotted or streaked markings, or both. The most common flower colours are red, purple, lilac and mauve but others are white and even green. The flowers usually have 5 spreading sepals and 5 petals which are joined into a tube, at least at the base. Leaf size and shape is also variable but the leaves are usually small and are often shiny or hairy. Some species have common names including emu bush, poverty bush or fuchsia bush, reflecting the belief that emus eat the fruit, their arid environment or a superficial resemblance to the flowers of plants in the genus Fuchsia.Įremophilas vary in size and habit from low, prostrate shrubs such as E. ![]() The petals are joined, at least at their bases, into a tube with the upper petals different in size and shape from the lower ones. Eremophilas are widespread in the arid areas of Australia, especially Western Australia and range in size from low-growing shrubs to small trees. (One species, Eremophila debilis is thought to be a recent arrival in New Zealand). Eremophila is a genus of more than 260 species of plants in the figwort family, Scrophulariaceae all of which are endemic to mainland Australia.
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