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Ptilotus capensis (Benl) A.R.Bean
Endemic to Cape York Peninsula. This plant was first described from Thursday Island in 1897 and was found growing with weeds at Thursday Island Hospital in 2015.
   
Ptilotus capensis Ptilotus capensis
Description:Flower Description:Flowers
Location: Georgetown to Croydon, North Queensland Location: Georgetown to Croydon, North Queensland
GPS coordinates:18˚12.0960S,142˚52.3470E GPS coordinates:18˚12.0960S,142˚52.3470E
Date of photo:24th June 2009 Date of photo:24th June 2009
Field No.:473A Field No.:473A
   
Ptilotus  capensis Ptilotus capensis
Description:Flowers and leaves Description:Plant
Location:Georgetown to Croydon, North Queensland Location:Georgetown to Croydon, North Queensland
GPS coordinates:18˚12.0960S,142˚52.3470E GPS coordinates:18˚12.0960S,142˚52.3470E
Date of photo:24th June 2009 Date of photo:24th June 2009
Field No.:473A Field No.:473A
   
Ptilotus capensis Ptilotus capensis
Description:Flowers and leaves Description:Flowers and leaves
Location:Thursday Island Hospital Helipad, North Queensland Location:Thursday Island Hospital Helipad, North Queensland
GPS coordinates:10˚35.2907S,142˚12.6324E GPS coordinates:10˚35.2907S,142˚12.6324E
Date of photo:24th March 2015 Date of photo:24th March 2015
Field No.:3041 Field No.:3041
   
   

 

Reference (accessed 28th December 2015):

Bean, A.R., (2008) A synopsis of Ptilotus (Amaranthaceae) in eastern Australia. Telopea 12(2): 227-250

 

 

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