Dracophyllum sayeri is a non-herbaceous plant in the genus Dracophyllum, endemic to North Queensland.[1] The plant has green leaves approximately 20-50 centimetres in length when mature. Inflorescence are approximately 15-25 centimetres in length and range from a light red colour to cream.[2]
| Dracophyllum sayeri | |
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| Herbarium specimen | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Dracophyllum |
| Species: | D. sayeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Dracophyllum sayeri F. Mueller
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The species has been found in Goldsborough Valley State Forest and Mount Lewis National Park.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Dracophyllum sayeri F.Muell". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
- ^ Venter, Fanie. "The Queensland Dragon Heath is like a creature in the mist". The Conversation. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ "Maps". Bing Maps. 2018-12-02. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
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