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bleeding heart
Omalanthus nutans  (Omalanthus populifolius)
Plant Family :Euphorbiaceae
Plant Form :shrub/tree
Growth Habit :Shrub 4m tall.
Fruiting Season :Flowering period. September to December.
Description :Fast growing plant useful as a screen.
Distribution :Eastern Australia, in the margins of rainforest and along watercourses.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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