| Dwarf Palm Lily | |
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| Cordyline murchisoniae at Mount Archer National Park, Australia | |
Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Lomandroideae |
| Genus: | Cordyline |
| Species: | C. murchisoniae
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| Binomial name | |
| Cordyline murchisoniae (
F.Muell.)
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Cordyline murchisoniae, known as the dwarf palm lily is an evergreen Australian plant. A shrub to 6 metres tall. [1] The range of distribution is coastal Queensland rainforests.
Leaves wavy edged, lanceolate in shape. 15 cm (6 in) long on thin stems. Flowering occurs in spring; being white, reddish or lilac in colour. Fruit is a red berry. Suited to gardens with moist soils in semi shade to full shade. It is not frost tolerant. A bird attracting plant.
References
- ^ "Greening Australia Nursery". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-05-17.