Xanthorrhoea fulva
(A. T. Lee) D. J. Bedford
Swamp grass tree
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Summary
Source: WikipediaXanthorrhoea fulva is a species of grasstree of the genus Xanthorrhoea native to New South Wales and Queensland. It was previously regarded as a subspecies of Xanthorrhoea resinosa, but reclassified as a species in its own right in 1986. Unlike some other grasstrees, it lacks a trunk, and instead grows from one or more underground stems. The leaves are blue-green or blue-grey and depressed in cross section. It flowers from August to October. Xanthorrhoea fulva grows in wet sandy areas from Wyong on the New South Wales Central Coast north to around Rockhampton in Queensland.
Description
A grasstree. It grows 2 m high. It does not have a trunk above the ground. The leaves are 2-3 mm wide and triangle shaped in cross section. The flower stalk can be 1.2 m long. The flowering section is 10-60 cm long.
Edible Uses
The flower nectar is consumed, traditionally made into a drink.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are used to make a drink.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It usually grows in sandy soils in low lying sites with a high water table.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Haslam, S., 2004, Noosa's Native Plants. Noosa Integrated Catchment Assn. Inc. p 97
- Melzer, R., & Plumb, J., 2011, Plants of Capricornia. Belgamba, Rockhampton. p 48
