Spotted eremophila

Description

Eremophila brevifolia is an erect, open, spreading shrub with thin branches and which usually grows to a height of 2 m (7 ft). The leaves are arranged alternately along the branches and are mostly 4–9 mm (0.2–0.4 in) long, 3–8 mm (0.1–0.3 in) wide, sticky, glabrous, broad egg-shaped to almost circular and have serrated or toothed margins. The flowers are usually borne singly in leaf axils on a straight stalk 1.5–3 mm (0.06–0.1 in) long. There are 5 narrow, pointed, green sepals which are 2–4.5 mm (0.08–0.2 in) long and mostly glabrous. The petals are 6–11 mm (0.2–0.4 in) long and joined at their lower end to form a tube. The tube is a shade of white to pale purple on the outside and white with yellow spots inside. The petal lobes are glabrous except for the lower lobe which is covered with long hairs near its base. The inside of the tube is also filled with long, soft hairs. There are 4 stamens which are enclosed in the petal tube. Flowering mostly occurs from July to September and is followed by fruits which are dry, oblong and 2.5–4.5 mm (0.1–0.2 in) long.