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Creeping Boobialla

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Scientific Name:Myoporum parvifolium

Creeping boobialla flowering plant
Flower plant of Creeping Boobialla with mature
Coast Barb-bgrass
Photo: A J Brown

Status:
Native to Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania

Plant Description:
Low-growing perennial shrub, spreading over the ground for 3-4 metres but will ascend tree trunks and drape over other shrubs. Thick oblong leaves, 6-30 mm long and 2-7 mm wide with entire (not toothed or lobed) or very slightly toothed margins.

Flowers are in clusters on stalks to 18 mm long, bell-shaped with 4 or 5 lobes, white with purple dots on the inside of the petals. Fruit is a globular, purple drupe, 5-7 mm diameter. Flowering over summer.

Habitat:
Growing on clay soils, often on saline flats.
RegionSalinity ClassWaterlogging Class
Mallee, Loddon Murray, Wimmera, WesternS1, S2W1, W2

Comments:
Not common but scattered in western parts of Victoria. Drought tolerant. Has been promoted as a garden plant.

Creeping Booblialla

Creeping boobialla flower
Creeping Boobialla flower
Photo: A J Brown
Creeping boobialla shoots, flowers
Creeping Boobialla plant
Photo: A J Brown

Creeping boobialla groundcover
Ground cover of Creeping Boobialla
Photo: A J Brown

Creeping boobialla leaves and buds
Leaves and buds of Creeping Boobialla
Photo: A J Brown

Creeping boobialla shoots
Creeping Boobialla shoots
Photo: A J Brown

Creeping Boobialla plant
Creeping Boobialla plant
Photo: A J Brown

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