''Velleia glabrata'' (or Pee the bed) is an annual herb in the family

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. It grows on sand and clay, flowering from June to October. The Australian Plant Name Index indicates that the species was first described as ''Velleia glabrata'' by Carolin in 1967. However, FloraBase gives 1968 as the date of publication by Carolin, but cites the same publication. (There are no synonyms.)

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References

External links

The Australasian Virtual Herbarium – Occurrence data for ''Velleia glabrata''.

Eflora SA: ''Velleia glabrata''.
Electronic Flora of South Australia species Fact Sheet.
PlantNET - FloraOnline ''Velleia glabrata''.

Flora NT Northern Territory flora online: ''Velleia glabrata''.
{{Taxonbar , from = Q17480525, foc = no glabrata Eudicots of Western Australia Flora of South Australia Flora of New South Wales Flora of Queensland Flora of the Northern Territory Taxa named by Roger Charles Carolin Plants described in 1967