Hesperantha falcata

Meaning of name: Unknown

Distribution: Occurs on the Coastal Plain and Darling Range.

Remarks: The plant grows to 45 centimetres tall. The flowers, which are white on the inside and purplish on the outside, are produced from August to October. The flowers open in the afternoon. This plant is a native of South Africa.

References: Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.
Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.

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An area of bush that's been taken over by this introduced species.

Flowering clump of Hesperantha falcata.

Hesperantha falcata inflorescence spike.

Basal leaves of Hesperantha falcata.