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Bossiaea ensata

Bossiaea ensata

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Notes:

Seen on Emu Mountain. Interesting scientific name. - Bossiaea for Bossieu de la Martiniere, botanist on the ill-fated La Perouse Expedition of 1785-88 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois_de_Galaup,_comte_de_Lap…), and ensata meaning 'sword-shaped', referring to the leaves. (Source: 'Noosa's Native Plants 3rd edition' by Stephanie Haslam.)

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Bossiaea ensata — Noosa's Native Plants

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