Brunoniella australis (Cav.) Bremek. is a plant in the Acanthaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Brunoniella australis (Cav.) Bremek. (Brunoniella australis (Cav.) Bremek.)
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Brunoniella australis (Cav.) Bremek.

Brunoniella australis (Cav.) Bremek.

Brunoniella australis (blue trumpet or blue yam) is a small widespread Australian herb that grows in moist eucalypt habitats.

Family
Genus
Brunoniella
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Brunoniella australis (Cav.) Bremek.

Brunoniella australis, commonly known as the blue trumpet or blue yam, is a herbaceous plant native to Australia. This species is widespread across its native range, growing in moist locations within eucalyptus woodland and forest, with a particular preference for sloping ground. It is a small plant, growing to between 2 and 30 cm (0.8 to 10 inches) in height.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Acanthaceae Brunoniella

More from Acanthaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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