Odontonema tubaeforme
(Firespike)
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FAMILY |
Acanthaceae |
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Species |
Odontonema tubaeforme |
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Common name |
Firespike |
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Flower colour; life form |
Red; shrub |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
This shrub has opposite simple leaves (about 11 x 5 cm) and a squarish stem. The tubular red, slightly curved flowers (to 4 cm long) are densely packed along a long spike. The flowers produce nectar and attract honeyeaters and sunbirds. Flowers are present most of the year. Odontonema strictum is a synonym for this species.