
Appearance
Usually found on sandy soils in a variety of habitats, such as heath or woodland. The specific epithet “heterophylla” means "different leaf", as the leaf may take varying shapes. Such as round to almost linear, 10 to 30 mm long. Stems are flat. Flowers form from April to July, they are yellow and red, a common feature for this group of plants. Around 12 mm long on a short stalk appearing from where the leaf joins the stem. The pod is narrow oblong in shape, 2 to 4 cm long.
Distribution
It occurs from Wilsons Promontory in Victoria up through the coast and tablelands through New South Wales and further to Queensland. It has also been recorded in the north-western slopes and plains of New South Wales. However, it's mostly seen in coastal areas north of Batemans Bay.References:
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