Carmichaelia corrugata Colenso

Nomenclature and Growth Habit

Carmichaelia corrugata Colenso is a low-growing, leafless shrub that reaches 2 to 8 centimeters in height.

Branch Characteristics and Mat Form

It is made up of yellow-green branches with blunt orange tips, and forms a dense mat approximately 1 meter wide.

Branch Dimensions and Texture

Its branches measure 1.5 to 3.5 millimeters wide and are grooved.

Flower Appearance

This species produces flowers that grow in pairs; the flowers are pink with a dark purple center.

Flowering and Fruiting Periods

Flowering takes place from October to May, and fruiting occurs from November to June.

Habitat

It grows in gravel and sand soils, on stone and gravel ridges, river terraces, and river beds, and also occupies disturbed sites.