Lechenaultias, also spelled Leschenaultias, are a group of about 20 kinds of plants that grow in Western Australia. One species also grows in Malaysia. They are small, healthy undershrubs or prostrate (lying) plants with fairly large, attractive flowers. The best-known species, L. biloba, is an upright plant 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 centimeters) high with brilliant blue flowers. Another, L. formosa, has bright red, maroon, or yellow flowers. Both of these lechenaultias grow on the sand plains.
