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Careya herbaceaObserver
syrrhaptesDescription
Careya herbacea Roxb. Pl. Coromandel 3: 13 (1819) Lecythidaceae [https://wfoplantlist.org]. Growing as herb-level in open grassland. Foral structure [Height below flower 41 mm; sepals (4) 20L x10W mm; petals (4) >30L x 20W; stamens (∞) inner 40L - outer 60L; style (1) 45L mm].
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syrrhaptesDescription
Byrsonima verbascifolia (L.) DC. Malpighiaceae (http://powo.science.kew.org). Leaves ≈130L x 55W mm. Scape = inflorescence 220L mm. Flower diam 18 mm: petals 5.
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Wagon Tree (Protea nitida)Observer
ctnashDescription
Woody flowers, growing wild.
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palumaDescription
Collected by Rick Fahey on the banks of Gibbs Creek .Seeds look more blue than shown here .
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Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel)Observer
h_e_dayDescription
Fairy martins building their bottle nests in our car ports. Unfortunately, as the temperatures were so hot this year they did not manage to raise any fledglings.
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garywwilsonDescription
Balanophora fungosa subsp. indica, Balanophoraceae, at Mason Park, Smithfield, North Queensland. This a considerable southwards range extension. ID by Dr Fanie Venter of the Australian Tropical Herbarium.
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Rose Silky Oak (Placospermum coriaceum)Observer
palumaDescription
Placospermum coriaceum(ROSE SILKY OAK) Proteaceae..
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Acacia Cedar (Falcataria toona)Observer
kerrycolemanDescription
acacia cedar, but has had a name change.
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Northern Lined Hygropoda (Hygropoda lineata)Observer
graham_winterfloodDescription
Lined Fishing Spider
