Salomonia oblongifolia is
an annual herb of 10-25cm in height, inhabiting sunny wetlands.
Leaves are of alternate phyllotaxis, each 3-8mm long, oblong to
long-oblong, with little petioles. The petioles are virtually
non-existent but sparsely set small flowers on them; the petals are
3 in number, tingeing purple, and sepals are five, and two on the
sides are slightly more significant. Stamens are 4 in number, and
filaments get together to become tubular. Bloom time:
August-September. |