Schenkia australis (R.Br.) G.Mans. is a plant in the Gentianaceae family, order Gentianales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Schenkia australis (R.Br.) G.Mans.

Schenkia australis (R.Br.) G.Mans.

Schenkia australis is an endemic Australian annual (rarely biannual) herb that grows in damp sandy mainland soils.

Family
Genus
Schenkia
Order
Gentianales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Schenkia australis (R.Br.) G.Mans.

Schenkia australis (R.Br.) G.Mans. grows as an annual herb, or more rarely a biannual herb, reaching heights of 2 to 30 centimetres. Its flowers can be pink, red, or yellow. This species is endemic to Australia, where it is widespread across the Australian mainland and found in all mainland states. It prefers to grow in damp sandy soils.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Gentianales Gentianaceae Schenkia

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

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