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Grass Tree

Xanthorrhoeaceae australis

Photo by Aonach_Eagach
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted this grass tree in Belair park

Habitat:

adelaide hills

Notes:

Xanthorrhoeaceae is a small endemic Australian family (single genus). Stout perennials, leaves linear, grass-like (hence the common name) Flowers are numerous, creamy-white, surrounded by foral bracts and embedded in a tall spike-like inflorescence. Stamens free, ovary superior.

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Aonach_Eagach
added a couple of photographs of the spike in flower

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Flowers of Oceania
Photographed
PublishedJuly 1, 2011

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