Gomphocarpus fruticosus

Common name: Narrowleaf Cottonbush

Meaning of name:

Gomphocarpus is from the Greek words gomphos, meaning club, and carpos, meaning fruit. Fruticosus is Latin for bushy.

Distribution:

Can be found on moist, disturbed sites across southern and eastern Australia.

Description:

This plant grows to 2 metres tall and has white flowers from November to April.

Notes:

This species is originally from South Africa. It is a declared plant, which means that it is required by law to be controlled.

References:

Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.

Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.