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Agastachys odorata
Sign in to saveAgastachys odorata, commonly known as the white waratah or fragrant candlebush, is the sole member of the genus Agastachys in the protea family. It is an evergreen shrub to small tree and is endemic to the heaths and buttongrass sedgelands of western Tasmania.
Species
white waratah
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderProteales
- FamilyProteaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 58
- With media
- 27
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Collections
- MEL, US, MNHN
- Recorded in
- Australia, Australie
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- Agastachys odorata habit (BG SA) 6B69.JPG
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- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- short name
- A. odorata
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Agastachys odorata, commonly known as the white waratah or fragrant candlebush, is the sole member of the genus Agastachys in the protea family. It is an evergreen shrub to small tree and is endemic to the heaths and buttongrass sedgelands of western Tasmania.
== Taxonomy == In Greek Agastachys refers to the abundant flower spikes and odorata in Latin refers to the pungent odour the flowers produce.
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