Symphionema paludosum is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to New South Wales in eastern Australia. It is one of the many species authored by Robert Brown.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Symphionema |
| Species: | S. paludosum
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| Symphionema paludosum | |
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| Occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium | |
Description
editIt forms a sparsely stemmed, herbaceous subshrub growing usually to 30–50 cm, occasionally to 75 cm tall. Its leaves are trifoliate and 10–30 mm long. Its flowers are borne as spiky, pale yellow inflorescences. The fruits are oblong and about 2 mm long.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe plant is found in swampy heath habitats. It occurs discontinuously in coastal areas from just north of Port Macquarie southwards to the Victorian border, as well as on the escarpment from Kanangra Tops to the Budawang Range.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Harden, G.J. "Symphionema paludosum R.Br". PlantNET. National Herbarium of NSW, Sydney. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
External links
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