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geebung
Persoonia falcata

Photo courtesy of Keith Townsend.
 
Plant Family :Proteaceae
Plant Form :shrub/tree
Growth Habit :Slender shrub or small tree 3-5m tall.
Fruiting Season :October to February
Description :Fruit can be eaten raw. Infusion from inner wood and bark shavings used as an eye-wash, infused leaves drunk to treat diarrhoea and chest congestion, infusion from leaves and bark drunk for colds and sore throats.
Distribution :Northern Australia in both coastal and in land areas, often in sandy soils.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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