Xanthorrhoea resinosa
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Xanthorrhoea resinosa is known as one of the Grass Trees, a mid-sized plant in the genus Xanthorrhoea
. The specific epithet is from the Latin, meaning “having resin”. This perennial
shrub is found in heathland or eucalyptus
forest.
This plant usually has no trunk, or a small trunk about 60 cm (24 in) high, under the skirt of leaves. It may grow to 2.5 metres (8 ft) tall. Similar in appearance to Xanthorrhoea media
. The leaves are only 3 to 4 mm wide and glaucous
. Flowering occurs between August and October. The flowering spike is shorter than the scape
, and is particularly furry, due to the felty bracts.
Xanthorrhoea
Xanthorrhoea is a genus of flowering plants native to Australia and a member of family Xanthorrhoeaceae, being the only member of subfamily Xanthorrhoeoideae. The Xanthorrhoeaceae are monocots, part of order Asparagales. There are 28 species and five subspecies of Xanthorrhoea.-Description:All are...
. The specific epithet is from the Latin, meaning “having resin”. This perennial
Perennial plant
A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years. The term is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter lived annuals and biennials. The term is sometimes misused by commercial gardeners or horticulturalists to describe only herbaceous perennials...
shrub is found in heathland or eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
forest.
This plant usually has no trunk, or a small trunk about 60 cm (24 in) high, under the skirt of leaves. It may grow to 2.5 metres (8 ft) tall. Similar in appearance to Xanthorrhoea media
Xanthorrhoea media
Xanthorrhoea media, known as a Grass Tree, or Gulgadya in the Cadigal language, is a mid-sized plant in the genus Xanthorrhoea. The specific epithet media is from the Latin, and refers to the fact that this species is in the middle of the taxonomic range for this group.This perennial shrub is...
. The leaves are only 3 to 4 mm wide and glaucous
Glaucous
Glaucous is used to describe the pale grey or bluish-green appearance of the surfaces of some plants, as well as in the names of birds, such as the Glaucous Gull , Glaucous-winged Gull , Glaucous Macaw , and Glaucous...
. Flowering occurs between August and October. The flowering spike is shorter than the scape
Scape (botany)
In botany, scapes are leafless flowering stems that rise from the ground. Scapes can have a single flower or many flowers, depending on the species....
, and is particularly furry, due to the felty bracts.