Difference between revisions of "Xanthorrhoea preissii"
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+ | |familia=Xanthorrhoeaceae | ||
+ | |genus=Xanthorrhoea | ||
+ | |species=preissii | ||
+ | |common_name=Western Australian Grass Tree | ||
|Min ht metric=cm | |Min ht metric=cm | ||
+ | |Max ht box=4.5 | ||
+ | |Max ht metric=m | ||
+ | |Max wd box=1.2 | ||
+ | |Max wd metric=m | ||
+ | |origin=W Australia | ||
+ | |lifespan=perennial | ||
|Temp Metric=°F | |Temp Metric=°F | ||
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+ | |max_zone=11 | ||
+ | |image=Xanthorrhoea preissii1.jpg | ||
|image_width=240 | |image_width=240 | ||
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− | Xanthorrhoea preissii, Endl. Lvs. 2-4 ft. long, 1-2 lines broad, rigid, very brittle when young: scapes 2-6 ft. long, including the spike, which occupies one-half to nearly all its length | + | Xanthorrhoea preissii, Endl. Lvs. 2-4 ft. long, 1-2 lines broad, rigid, very brittle when young: scapes 2-6 ft. long, including the spike, which occupies one-half to nearly all its length. |
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Stems usually burnt, twisted{{fl}}. Leaves arch{{fl}}. The flower spikes can be up to 1.5m (5 ft) long, with cream-yellow flowers{{fl}}. Fruit is brown and capsular{{fl}}. | Stems usually burnt, twisted{{fl}}. Leaves arch{{fl}}. The flower spikes can be up to 1.5m (5 ft) long, with cream-yellow flowers{{fl}}. Fruit is brown and capsular{{fl}}. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
+ | *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 | ||
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | ||
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:13, 2 December 2009
Height: | ⇕ | 4.5 m"m" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 4.5. |
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Width: | ⇔ | 1.2 m"m" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 1.2. |
Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
Origin: | ✈ | W Australia |
USDA Zones: | 10 to 11 |
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Read about Xanthorrhoea preissii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Xanthorrhoea preissii, Endl. Lvs. 2-4 ft. long, 1-2 lines broad, rigid, very brittle when young: scapes 2-6 ft. long, including the spike, which occupies one-half to nearly all its length.
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Stems usually burnt, twistedfl. Leaves archfl. The flower spikes can be up to 1.5m (5 ft) long, with cream-yellow flowersfl. Fruit is brown and capsularfl.
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