Xanthorrhoea preissii

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Common name: Balga, Common Black Boy, כסנתוראת פרייס, כסנתוראת פרייס

Family: Asphodelaceae (Asphodel)

Synonym: Xanthorrhoea reflexa

Distribution: W Australia

Life form: Herbaceous perennial

Description: SW. W.Australia.Widespread.One of the native plants which flower in response to fire.The bases of the leaves are sweet & nutty & the heart of the stem was also eaten.

1: • Accession: 0000-2898
2: Australia: SW australian vegetation (AUW2) • Accession: 1985-0997/1
3: Australia: SW australian vegetation (AUW2) • Accession: 1985-0997/2
4: Australia: SW australian vegetation (AUW2) • Accession: 1985-0997/3

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Xanthorrhoea preissii

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