Difference between revisions of "Floydia"

From Gardenology.org - Plant Encyclopedia and Gardening Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
 
(No difference)

Latest revision as of 11:16, 29 November 2007

Floydia
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Floydia
L.A.S.Johnson & B.G.Briggs

Binomial name
Floydia praealta
(F.Muell.) L.A.S.Johnson & B.G.Briggs

Floydia is a monotypic species of tree in the family Proteaceae native to Australia. It is a somewhat rare tree found only growing in the rainforests of southeastern Queensland and northern New South Wales. The sole species is Floydia praealta and is commonly known as the ball nut or possum nut.

The tree has a superficial resemblance to the closely-related Macadamia and could be confused with them. The fruit of F. praealta is poisonous.

External links

Template:Proteaceae-stub