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Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam
Oldman's Cap
These plants were found growing at Mungana opposite the old town site on disturbed ground and at Emerald Creek Falls near Mareeba..

  Polycarpaea corymbosa Polycarpaea corymbosa
 
  Description:Flowers Description:Flowers
  Location:Mungana, Chillagoe, North Queensland Location:Mungana, Chillagoe, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:17˚06.2256S 144˚23.3268E GPS coordinates:17˚06.2256S 144˚23.3268E
Date of photo:6 March 2016 Date of photo:6 March 2016
  Field No.:3909 voucher specimen Field No.:3909 voucher specimen
     
  Polycarpaea corymbosa Polycarpaea corymbosa
 
  Description:Plant Description:Plants in habitat
  Location:Mungana, Chillagoe, North Queensland Location:Mungana, Chillagoe, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:17˚06.2256S 144˚23.3268E GPS coordinates:17˚06.2256S 144˚23.3268E
  Date of photo:6 March 2016 Date of photo:6 March 2016
  Field No.:3909 voucher specimen Field No.:3909 voucher specimen
     
  Polycarpaea corymbosa Polycarpaea corymbosa
 
  Description:Flowers Description:Flower
  Location:Emerald Creek, North Queensland Location:Emerald Creek, North Queensland
   GPS coordinates:17˚03.1780S, 145°32.4830E GPS coordinates:17˚03.1780S, 145°32.4830E
  Date of photo:9 April 2018 Date of photo:9 April 2018
  Field No.:6452 Field No.:6452
     
  Polycarpaea corymbosa Polycarpaea corymbosa
 
  Description:Flowers and buds Description:Leaves
  Location:Emerald Creek, North Queensland Location:Emerald Creek, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:17˚03.1780S, 145°32.4830E GPS coordinates:17˚03.1780S, 145°32.4830E
  Date of photo:9 April 2018 Date of photo:9 April 2018
  Field No.:6452 Field No.:6452
     
  Polycarpaea corymbosa Polycarpaea corymbosa
 
  Description:Flowers Description:Plant in habitat
  Location:Emerald Creek, North Queensland Location:Emerald Creek, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:17˚03.1780S, 145°32.4830E GPS coordinates:17˚03.1780S, 145°32.4830E
  Date of photo:9 April 2018 Date of photo:9 April 2018
  Field No.:6452 Field No.:6452
  Polycarpaea corymbosa Polycarpaea corymbosa
 
  Description:Flowers Description:Plant
  Location:100 Mile Swamp, Undara Volcanic National Park, North Queensland Location:100 Mile Swamp, Undara Volcanic National Park, North Queensland
  GPS coordinates:18˚11.5098S, 144°34.6470E GPS coordinates:18˚11.5098S, 144°34.6470E
  Date of photo:25 April 2018 Date of photo:25 April 2018
  Field No.:6485 Field No.:6485
     

References (accessed 19 May 2018)

https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/2898

Cowie, I.D. (1994), Three new species, a new name and notes on Australian Polycarpaea (Carophyllaceae). Nuytsia 9(3) :319-328

 

 

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