Taxon

Telopea speciosissima

 
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Telopea speciosissima - Waratah
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Common name: Waratah
Family: Proteaceae (Protea)
Distribution: New South Wales
IUCN Red list: Least Concern
Life form: Evergreen shrub/sub-shrub
Comments: New South Wales, on the coast and tablelands from the Watagan Mountains to Ulladulla. Occurs in sandy soils with brown or yellow clay at depth over sandstone, in dry eucalypt forest. It is said that Aboriginal people used to suck the flowers for their ample nectar which is a 'reward' for bird pollinators. Floral embelem of New South Wales.
Additional label text: These flowers are known to be bird pollinated, but they are also visited by small mammals such as the eastern pygmy possum and various insects.
Links: Atlas of living Australia

Locations

  • 1: bed 153 • Accession: A2020-1374/1 • Origin: Australia • Provenance: Wild
  • 2: bed 153 • Accession: A2020-1374/2 • Origin: Australia • Provenance: Wild
  • 3: bed 153 • Accession: A2020-1374/4 • Origin: Australia • Provenance: Wild
  • 4: bed 153 • Accession: A2020-1375/2 • Origin: Australia • Provenance: Wild
  • 5: bed 153 • Accession: A2020-1375/4 • Origin: Australia • Provenance: Wild
  • 6: bed 153 • Accession: A2020-1376/2 • Origin: Australia • Provenance: Wild
  • 7: bed 155 • Accession: A2020-1375/6 • Origin: Australia • Provenance: Wild
  • 8: bed 19 • Accession: AC 922675 • Origin: Australia • Provenance: Wild
  • 9: bed 19 • Accession: AC 922675/4 • Origin: Australia • Provenance: Wild
  • 10: bed 21d • Accession: A2021-0077 • Provenance: Garden
  • 11: bed 222 • Accession: AC 922675 • Origin: Australia • Provenance: Wild
  • 12: • Accession: A2026-0213 (18)‎ • Provenance: Garden
  • 13: • Accession: A2025-26915 • Origin: Australia • Provenance: Wild
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