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Acianthus fornicatus: Pixie caps

Terrestrial perrennial deciduous Pixie Cap orchid or Acianthus fornicatus. Continue reading

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Goodenia rotundifolia: Fan Flower

A flowering plant, Goodenia rotundifolia or the Fan Flower is found in Eastern Australia. Continue reading

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Eria javanica

Eria javanica in * Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia * – April 2011 Eria javanica: * The Javanese eria * widely distributed from India west to China and south through southeast Asia. Common Names: The Javanese Eria, Grace, Xiang Hua … Continue reading

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Wax Jasmine: Jasminum simplicifolium

Jasminum simplicifolium in * Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia * – April 2011 Jasminum simplicifolium: Jasmine Common Names: Wax Jasmine, Simple Jasmine, Jasmine. Taxonomy: Kingdom: Plantae; Angiosperms; Eudicots; Asterids; Lamiales; Oleaceae; Jasmineae; Jasminum simplicifolium. Other species include Jasminum abyssinicum (Forest … Continue reading

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Pimelea spicata ~ Spiked Rice-flower

Pimelea spicata, Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia * – April 2011 Pimelea spicata: Spiked Rice-flower Common Names: Spiked Rice-flower, Pink Pimelea, Rice Flower. Taxonomy: Plantae; Angiosperms; Eudicots; Rosids; Malvales; Thymelaeaceae; Pimelea spicata. Location/Environment: The Pimelea prefers woodland habitats and can … Continue reading

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