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Austrobaileya scandens

Botanic Family

Austrobaileyaceae

Author

C.T. White

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Queensland - Australia

Natural Habitats

• Rain forest
• montane areas

Flowering Times

• Sep-Oct (Australia)

Fruiting Times

Glabrous scandent twining shrub to 15m. Coriaceous leaves to 140mm x 80mm. Axillary solitary putrid smelling pale green flowers to 50mm diameter (pollinated by flies)with bracts 1mm long, up to 24 tepals, purple spotted stamens. Apricot to yellow fruit 70mm x 50mm.

Further References

• ANBG
• Mobot
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• JAA
• Kew
• ATRP