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Haemodorum coccineum
Haemodorum coccineum (Form)


 
Haemodorum coccineum (Flower)


 
Plant Family :Haemodoraceae
Plant Form :grass-like herb
Growth Habit :Perennial, clumping herb .5-.9m tall, growing from a red bulbous rootstock, completely dormant during the dry season.
Fruiting Season :Summer
Distribution :Northern Australia in sandy or rocky soils, in areas subject to seasonal rain.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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