Conostephium pendulum

Description

Conostephium pendulum, commonly known as pearl flower is a small, open shrub in the family Ericaceae endemic to the Swan Coastal Plain from Eneabba to Margaret River. Conostephium pendulum grows to a height of 1 metre or less, has oblong or linear leaves about 2.5 cm long and with a sharp point on the end. The flowers, which occur from June to September, are cream coloured with a red-purple tip, about 11 mm long, tubular in shape with the style protruding beyond the floral tube. The flowers hang individually from the leaf axils.