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    Communities > Forums > Plant Identification
    Forum: Plant IdentificationReplies: 3, Views: 46
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    mazzymc
    Humpty Doo
    Australia

    January 18, 2013 10:56 PM

    Post #9389837

    I have recently bought a place near Darwin, NT, Australia. The previous owner has lots of plants, some of which I am unable to identify. This is one of them. When I first saw it I thought the leaf was that of Bletia purpurea but the leaves were much larger. They grow to about 2 feet high but can be up to 3 feet bending over. Now I have noticed the small yellow flowers at the base. I', hoping someone will help me identify this plant.

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    mazzymc
    Humpty Doo
    Australia

    January 18, 2013 11:22 PM

    Post #9389839

    I have found a previous thread that looks like the same plant!
    Molineria capitulata, or palm grass which is a native of far north Queensland rainforests.

    growin

    growin
    Vancouver, BC (Zone 8b)


    January 18, 2013 11:33 PM

    Post #9389840

    I found Curculigo capitulata http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2229/ which looks like the current name. I would have never guessed palm grass with that bloom.
    mazzymc
    Humpty Doo
    Australia

    January 21, 2013 2:02 PM

    Post #9392690

    Apparently it was called Curculigo capitulata but has been changed to Molineria capitulata (I don't know when).

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