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Dasypogon hookeri J.Drumm.
Pineapple Bush
An interesting plant from  south west Western Australia. Superficially resembles Kingia australis which grows in the same area.
  Dasypogon hookeri Dasypogon hookeri
 
  Description:Flower Description:Plant showing flowerheads
  Location:Donnybrook to Capel, Western Australia Location:Donnybrook to Capel, Western Australia
   GPS coordinates: 33˚37.3540S 115˚38.5190E  GPS coordinates: 33˚37.3540S 115˚38.5190E
  Date:17 August 2016 Date:17 August 2016
  Field No.:5530 Field No.:5530
 
  Dasypogon hookeri Dasypogon hookeri
 
  Description:Plant on roadside Description:Flowerhead
  Location:Donnybrook to Capel, Western Australia Location:Donnybrook to Capel, Western Australia
 GPS coordinates: 33˚37.3540S 115˚38.5190E  GPS coordinates: 33˚37.3540S 115˚38.5190E
  Date:17 August 2016 Date:17 August 2016
  Field No.:5530 Field No.:5530
     
     
     


References (accessed 29 September 2016):

George, A.S. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1986), Dasypogon (Xanthorrhoeaceae). Flora of Australia 46:142-146

https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/1219

 

 

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