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Common names: | Waratah (English) |
Description: | Shrub to 3 m. Leaves oblanceolate; margin toothed near the apex. Flowers c. 10 cm across, in dense ovoid or spherical heads. Bracts to 7.5 cm. Follicle to 10 cm long. |
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Worldwide distribution: | Native of New South Wales, Australia |
Growth form(s): | Shrub over 2 m. |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Image last updated: | Wednesday 24 October 2007 |
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