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 Kelleria dieffenbachii (Hook.) Endl.
 A tiny plant growing on the summit of Legges Tor at Ben Lomond in Tasmania.There was snow in crevices in December.

Kelleria dieffenbachii Kelleria dieffenbachii
 
  Description:Flowers Description:Flowers
  Location:Legges Tor Summit, Ben Lomond, Tasmania Location:Legges Tor Summit, Ben Lomond, Tasmania
  GPS coordinates:41˚31.891S,147˚39.404E GPS coordinates:41˚31.891S,147˚39.404E
  Date of photo:2 January 2013 Date of photo:2 January 2013
  Field No.:1784 Field No.:1784
     
  Kelleria dieffenbachii Kelleria dieffenbachii
 
  Description:Flowers and  leaves Description: Plant in habitat
  Location:Legges Tor Summit, Ben Lomond, Tasmania Location:Legges Tor Summit, Ben Lomond, Tasmania
  GPS coordinates:41˚31.891S,147˚39.404E GPS coordinates:41˚31.891S,147˚39.404E
  Date of photo:2 January 2013 Date of photo:2 January 2013
  Field No.:1784 Field No.:1784
 



References (accessed 26 August 2017):

http://www.utas.edu.au/dicotkey/dicotkey/THYMEL/gKelliera.htm

Heads, M.J. in George A.S.(ed.) (1990) Kelleria, Flora of Australia 18: 132-134

Marks, C. & Walsh, N. (2014), Taxonomic reassessment of Kelleria (Thymelaeaceae) in Australia and recognition of a new endemic Victorian species. Muelleria 33:3-11

 

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Kelleria dieffenbachii