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Milligania (Asteliaceae [formerly part of
Liliaceae]) 4b:371 |
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Tasmania has
five native species of Milligania. Three of these are alpine
and subalpine species, but two rare species grow along rivers in the
south-west. They
are all restricted to very wet habitats, typically growing on
waterlogged peat. They can form extensive rough mats. The leaves are
broad, triangular and pleated like those of Astelia,
but have conspicuous white to pink flowers and dry fruit. They range
from large (leaves up to 1.25 m long) to quite small (leaves less
than 5 cm long). The flowers are held
in conspicuous inflorescences above the leaves. |
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