Lomatia silaifolia (Crinkle Bush)

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Lomatia silaifolia (Crinkle Bush)

Family Proteaceae
Shrub to 1–2 m high, mostly glabrous, often with glaucous stems and rachises. Leaves 10–35 cm long;3–20 mm wide.Conflorescences terminal, paniculate, 20–30 cm long, exceeding the leaves. Perianth c. 15 mm long. Follicle 30–50 mm long. The nectar of Lomatia silaifolia flowers contains cyanide and is reputed to kill flies, but is not known to poison livestock.
NSW,QLD.

Lomatia silaifolia (Crinkle Bush) belongs to the following groups:

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Lomatia silaifolia (Crinkle Bush) by andrachne
Lomatia silaifolia (Crinkle Bush) by andrachne
  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Please add to Protaceae Family Group
    Lovely macro, the little heads seem to be looking back to the camera

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