Hemiandra pungens , also known as Snakebush, is a shrub or trailing plant that is endemic to south-west Western Australia

Western Australia

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It is variable in habit, ranging from prostrate to 1 metre in height. They have lance-shaped, sharply-pointed leaves up to 2.5 cm in length. The flowers have a tubular base and have two lobes at the top and 3 lobes at the bottom. The colour may be pink, lilac, mauve or white with contrasting spots in the throat. They may appear year-round, but are most prolific in the spring.

Varieties

There are two recognised varieties:

• Hemiandra pungens var. glabra (Benth.) Benth.
• Hemiandra pungens R.Br. var. pungens