Bonnaya antipoda

Bonnaya antipoda is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to Linderniaceae family. It is native to tropical and sub-tropical Asia and Australia.

Description

It is a prostrate or diffuse herb usually rooting at nodes. Sub-sessile, hairless leaves are elliptic or obovoid. Solitary pale blue flowers have a yellow mouth. August to October is the flowering and fruiting season. In Australia this species is confined to northeastern Queensland. Flowering there occurs through much of the year, with a peak of activity around April and May.

Synonyms

, Plants of the World Online recognises 42 synonyms of this species, as follows: