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Gonocarpus teucrioides DC.
Family Haloragaceae
Common name: Raspwort

Gonocarpus teucrioides DC. APNI*

Description: Erect, multistemmed herb or subshrub, usually 20–40 cm high; stems 4-angled; sparsely to densely hairy with spreading coarse hairs.

Leaves decussate, ovate, mostly 5–15 mm long, 5–10 mm wide, margins thickened, toothed, sparsely to densely hairy with spreading coarse hairs; shortly petiolate.

Primary bracts of inflorescences opposite, at least towards the base. Petals 2.6–3.3 mm long, green to red.

Fruit ovoid, c. 1.5 mm long, silver-grey, 8-ribbed with 2 or 3 oblique calluses between the ribs.


Distribution and occurrence: Widespread in open forest.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC, NT, CT, ST
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. Tas.
AVH map***

Text by Peter G. Wilson
Taxon concept: A.E. Orchard (1990)


APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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