Citation: R. Br., Prod. Fl. Nov. Holl. 573 (1810).

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: Midget stylewort.

Description:
Delicate annual with 1 erect main stem up to 5 cm high with or without axillary branches each with a terminal inflorescence, glabrous or rarely with a few scattered hairs; leaves with a petiole 0-3 mm long, ovate-spathulate to linear-oblanceolate below the inflorescence, 3-6 x 1-3 mm, obtuse to rounded, fleshy, glabrous or with a few scattered hairs.

Inflorescence a thyrse with 1-many monochasia usually congested into dense terminal inflorescences; bracts leaf-like, linear-oblanceolate to linear; sepals scarcely connate, linear, c. 1 mm long, often unequally long, glabrous where free; corolla shortly tubular, slightly longer than the sepals; lobes oblanceolate-spathulate, white more or less tinged pink; labellum deep-crimson, apiculate, spathulate with 2 broad lobes curved inwards and with a subulate appendage recurved towards the base; column white; ovary globular, covered with long glandular hairs; stigmas erect.

Capsule ovoid, with basal seeds; seeds ellipsoid, coarsely pitted.

	Habit, flower with labellum reflexed, opened ovary.
Image source: fig. 639b in Jessop J.P. & Toelken H.R. (Ed.) 1986. Flora of South Australia (4th edn).

Published illustration: Erickson (1958) Triggerplants, t. 58, figs 1-7.

Distribution:  On moist or swampy ground. S.Aust.: NL, SL, SE.   W.Aust. Conservation status: native Flowering time: Aug. — Oct., rarely Nov.

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

Biology: No text

Author: Not yet available