Zieria involucrata

Description

Zieria involucrata is a sparse, erect shrub which grows to a height of 1–2 m (3–7 ft) with its branches and leaves densely covered with soft, velvety leaves. The leaves have a petiole 3–10 mm (0.1–0.4 in) long and are mostly composed of three elliptic to lance-shaped leaflets 30–55 mm (1–2 in) long and 6–15 mm (0.2–0.6 in) wide, although some leaves may have only one leaflet. The leaflets are more or less flat, dark green on the upper surface and light greyish-green below. The flowers are white, sometimes with a pink tinge and arranged in groups of between three and 21, the groups mostly shorter than the leaves. Hairy, leaf-like bracts surround the flowers and usually remain on the plant during flowering and are 7–12 mm (0.3–0.5 in) long. The sepals are triangular, 3–4.5 mm (0.1–0.2 in) long and the four petals are about 3–5 mm (0.1–0.2 in) long and slightly hairy. There are four stamens. Flowering occurs from August to October and is followed by fruits which are hairy follicles.