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Telopea (Proteaceae) 3:612 |
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Tasmania
has one species of Telopea. Telopea truncata
(tasmanian waratah) is an erect shrub or small tree. The
scarlet flowers in heads (strictly speaking, compressed
spikes) are unmistakable. The fruit are also distinctive -
long, curved pod-like woody follicles that contain numerous
winged seeds, that overlap like tiles.
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University of Tasmania
