twiggy homoranthus

Homoranthus virgatus is an erect small shrub, 0.5–1.5 m (1 ft 8 in – 4 ft 11 in) high with smooth, stiff, lateral branches. The leaves are aromatic, arranged in opposite pairs at right angles to the preceding pair, 8–10 mm (0.31–0.39 in) long, and triangular in cross-section. The small, upturned, creamy-white to pink flowers are borne in pairs or fours at the end of branches in the upper leaf axils on a peduncle about 1 mm (0.039 in) long. The calyx tube is five-ribbed with wide, concave bracteoles, and the style extends about 2 mm (0.079 in) beyond the floral tube. Flowering occurs from August to September.

Twiggy homoranthus grows in semi-shaded or open situations from Byfield and south to Laurieton within 20 km of the coastline. Also on several islands close to the mainland of eastern Australia, e.g. Fraser, Bribie, Morton and Stradbroke Islands.