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- Sizing up the Syzygiums - some shockingly similar satinashesSizing up the Syzygiums – some...Sizing up the Syzygiums - some shockingly similar satinashesSizing up the Syzygiums – some shockingly similar satinashesSome time back, I wrote a post on Sizing up the Syzygiums as a general guide to “leaf whispering” this large group of very similar looking species commonly called lillipies or satinashes.After being able to look for certain spot characteris […]
- Rhysotoechia robertsonii (Sapindaceae)Orange and green makes for a stark an arresting contrast in a...Rhysotoechia robertsonii (Sapindaceae)Orange and green makes for a stark an arresting contrast in a rainforest, and that is what would likely compel an inquisitive nature lover to walk up and inspect closer.On closer inspection, one finds the gorgeous shiny black “eyes” that are the exposed seeds “looking” back. It is all part of the seductive maneuvers of t […]
- Dipodium ensifolium (Orchidaceae)Few plants enliven a savanna as much as a glorious blossom of...Dipodium ensifolium (Orchidaceae)Few plants enliven a savanna as much as a glorious blossom of orchids.This is definitely the case with the Leafy Hyacinth-orchid (Dipodium ensifolium).The blossoms are showy, and bear a structural resemblance to a hyacinth, with up to 20 pink to mauve flowers with purplish blotches and spotsThis attractive terrestrial species […]
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Tag Archives: Arecaceae
Carpentaria acuminata (Arecaceae)
Carpentaria acuminata (Carpentaria Palm) is the sole species in the genus Carpentaria, which is native to tropical coastal regions in the north of Northern Territory, Australia. Due to it’s attractive form and red fruits, it is widely grown in Cairns … Continue reading
Laccospadix australasicus (Arecaceae)
A beautiful endemic undersotrey palm of wet mountain forests, one of the common names for this palm is the Mountain Mist Palm, inciting visions of the elegant silhouette against the dense evening mountain fog of upland rain forests. The red … Continue reading
Archontophoenix purpurea (Arecaceae)
Alexandra Palms are majestic palms in their own right, but in the Purple Alexandra Palm, this sense of majesty is further enhanced by the purple crownshaft. In colour symbolism, purple symbolises nobility and power, among other attributes. How fitting then … Continue reading
Nypa fruticans (Arecaceae)
A book should be written about the Nipa palm. By way of palms, it is unique, and placed in a subfamily of it’s own. Although it is not instantly obviously, subterraneanly the Nipa palm exhibits dichotomous branching – itself a … Continue reading
Archontophoenix alexandrae (Arecaceae)
In the palm world, Alexander the Great is Alexander the Palm. Grows in rainforests, often near to creeks, or in conspicuously colonies in freshwater swamp forests, the Alexander palm must rank among one of Queensland’s most famous palms. It has … Continue reading
Linospadix minor (Minor Walking Stick Palm) (Arecaceae)
I’ve always thought that these dainty little rainforest understorey palms have huge potential for horticulture. The fruits of this palm is also edible, although I have yet to try. There are a few other species of Linospadix in FNQ which … Continue reading