| Some
populations of Dracophyllum are erect trees up to
4 m tall, with leaves about 1-1.5 m long. These are
restricted to rainforests in south-western Tasmania,
especially at high altitudes (e.g. Ironbounds, Mt Bobs,
Serpentine River, Mt Rugby). These populations are currently
considered to be members of D.
milliganii but may be described as a new
species.
Without flowers it can be confused with Richea
pandanifolia, with which it often grows.
However, the Richea has inflorescences between the
leaves up the stem (not terminal), and finely serrate (and
cutting) leaf margins, whereas the Dracophyllum
has smooth leaf margins and showy, erect inflorescences.
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