Eremophila lanceolata

Description

Eremophila lanceolata is a spreading shrub which grows to a height of 15–50 cm (6–20 in) with branches that are mostly glabrous, sticky and shiny when young, due to the presence of resin. The leaves are arranged alternately along the branches and are 16–45 mm (0.6–2 in) long, 2.5–6.5 mm (0.1–0.3 in) wide, elliptic to lance-shaped, mostly glabrous, sticky and shiny when young. The margins of the leaves often have distinct teeth. The flowers are usually borne singly in leaf axils on an S-shaped stalk, usually 10–20 mm (0.4–0.8 in) long. There are 5 overlapping, green, lance-shaped, sepals which are mostly 2.5–6.5 mm (0.1–0.3 in) long. The petals are 11–24 mm (0.4–0.9 in) long and are joined at their lower end to form a tube. The petal tube is deep lilac to purple on the outside and white with dark purple spots on the inside. The outside of the petal tube is hairy but the inside surface of the lobes is glabrous while the inside of the tube is filled with woolly hairs. The 4 stamens are fully enclosed in the petal tube. Flowering occurs from March to October and the fruits which follow are oval to almost spherical, dry with a hairy, papery covering and are about 5–7 mm (0.2–0.3 in) long.