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velevet hibiscus
Melhania oblongifolia
Plant Family :Sterculiaceae
Plant Form :shrub
Growth Habit :Slender greyish shrub 20-80cm high, with furry stems.
Fruiting Season :Flowering period. December to October.
Distribution :Mainland Australia except Victoria, in open woodlands of drier areas.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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