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Calandrinia polyandra
Parakeelya
Origin: Found in Western Australia from the coast of the north-west south and east to the Nullarbour Plain into South Australia. It is common and quite widespread.
| Family |
| Portulacaceae |
| Genus |
| Calandrinia |
| Species |
| polyandra |
| Category |
| Annuals |
| Height |
| 10 - 40 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A short lived plant with one to many ascending stems and linear leaves. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Grows in sand or loam and can be found in floodplains and on stony plains. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are linear to oblong, succulent to fleshy and 4 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Pink or red flowers found in racemes with each floret 15 -20 mm in size opening for only one day. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
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