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Operculina aequisepala R.W.Johnson
Potato Vine
This plant from northern Australia has distinctive fruits.

	Operculina *aequisepala*		Operculina aequisepala

	Description: Flower		Description: Flower - side view and buds
	Location: 5K W of Julia Creek, North Queensland		Location: 5K W of Julia Creek, North Queensland
	GPS coordinates:20˚39.6010S, 141°41.3520E		GPS coordinates:20˚39.6010S, 141°41.3520E
	Date:3 September 2016		Date:3 September 2016
	Field No.:5705		Field No.:5705

	Operculina *aequisepala*		Operculina aequisepala

	Description: Leaves		Description: Plant
	Location: 5K W of Julia Creek, North Queensland		Location: 5K W of Julia Creek, North Queensland
	GPS coordinates:20˚39.6010S, 141°41.3520E		GPS coordinates:20˚39.6010S, 141°41.3520E
	Date:3 September 2016		Date:3 September 2016
	Field No.:5705		Field No.:5705

	Operculina *aequisepala*		Operculina aequisepala

	Description: Fruit		Description: Fruits
	Location: Mt House Road, Kimberleys, Western Australia		Location: Mt House Road, Kimberleys, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:17˚05.4170S, 125°11.1500E		GPS coordinates:17˚05.4170S, 125°11.1500E
	Date:20 June 2017		Date:20 June 2017
	Field No.:6149		Field No.:6149

	Operculina *aequisepala*		Operculina aequisepala

	Description:Old flowerhead		Description: Plant scrambling on bush
	Location: Mt House Road, Kimberleys, Western Australia		Location: Mt House Road, Kimberleys, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:17˚05.4170S, 125°11.1500E		GPS coordinates:17˚05.4170S, 125°11.1500E
	Date:20 June 2017		Date:20 June 2017
	Field No.:6149		Field No.:6149

References (accessed 10 February 2018):

http://eflora.nt.gov.au/factsheet?id=1442
https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/6651

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