Citation: A. Gray, U.S. Expl. Exped. 15:112 (1854).

Synonymy: Dichoglottis australis Schldl., Linnaea 20:631 (1847); G. tubulosa sensu J. Black, Fl.S. Aust. 358 (1948).

Common name: Chalkwort, austral (or annual) chalkwort.

Description:
Erect to c. 20 cm high, with sticky glandular hairs; leaves terete, 5-25 mm long; flowers solitary, appearing axillary, on peduncles usually longer than the leaves; calyx campanulate, tubular, 4-5 mm long, with 5 green ribs terminating in short teeth; petals slightly longer, pink or red, notched at the summit; stamens 10; styles 2.

Capsule ovoid-oblong, about as long as the calyx; seeds minute, very dark-brown, granular, with a prominent radicle.

	Gypsophila australis
Image source: fig. 139B in Jessop J.P. & Toelken H.R. (Ed.) 1986. Flora of South Australia (4th edn).

Distribution:    W.Aust.; Qld; N.S.W.; Vic.; Tas.   New Zealand. Conservation status: native Flowering time: Aug. — Nov.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

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