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Abelmoschus ficulneus (L.)Wight
Native Rosella 

Growing in the Kimberleys and near Julia Creek in north west Queensland, after rain.






Abelmoschus ficulneus Abelmoschus  ficulneus
 
  Description:Flower Description:Flower and immature fruit
  Location:5K W of Julia Creek, North Queensland Location:5K W of Julia Creek, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates: 20˚39.6010S 141˚41.352E GPS coordinates: 20˚39.6010S 141˚41.352E
  Date of photo:3 September 2016 Date of photo:3 September 2016
  Field No.:5706 Field No.:5706
     
  Abelmoschus ficulneus Abelmoschus  ficulneus
 
  Description:Dehiscent fruit Description:Flower - side view
  Location:5K W of Julia Creek, North Queensland Location:5K W of Julia Creek, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates: 20˚39.6010S 141˚41.352E GPS coordinates: 20˚39.6010S 141˚41.352E
  Date of photo:3 September 2016 Date of photo:3 September 2016
  Field No.:5706 Field No.:5706
     
  Abelmoschus ficulneus Abelmoschus  ficulneus
 
  Description:Flower Description:Plant at end of season
  Location:5K W of Julia Creek, North Queensland Location:5K W of Julia Creek, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates: 20˚39.6010S 141˚41.352E GPS coordinates: 20˚39.6010S 141˚41.352E
  Date of photo:3 September 2016 Date of photo:3 September 2016
  Field No.:5706 Field No.:5706
     
  Abelmoschus ficulneus Abelmoschus  ficulneus
 
  Description:Flower Description:Flower - side view
  Location:Mt House Road, Kimberleys, Western Australia Location:Mt House Road, Kimberleys, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates:17˚05.4170S, 125°11.1500E GPS coordinates:17˚05.4170S, 125°11.1500E
  Date of photo:20 June 2017 Date of photo:20 June 2017
  Field No.:6147 Field No.:6147
     
  Abelmoschus ficulneus Abelmoschus  ficulneus
 
  Description:Green pod Description:Old pod
  Location:Mt House Road, Kimberleys, Western Australia Location:Mt House Road, Kimberleys, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates:17˚05.4170S, 125°11.1500E GPS coordinates:17˚05.4170S, 125°11.1500E
  Date of photo:20 June 2017 Date of photo:20 June 2017
  Field No.:6147 Field No.:6147
     
  Abelmoschus ficulneus Abelmoschus  ficulneus
 
  Description:Flower and  leaf Description:Plant at end of season
  Location:Mt House Road, Kimberleys, Western Australia Location:Mt House Road, Kimberleys, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates:17˚05.4170S, 125°11.1500E GPS coordinates:17˚05.4170S, 125°11.1500E
  Date of photo:20 June 2017 Date of photo:20 June 2017
  Field No.:6147 Field No.:6147
     

 

References (accessed 1 October 2017):

https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/4884


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Abelmoschus ficulneus