Description

The kangaroo paws comprise a small group of 11 species in the genus Anigozanthos and a single species in the genus Macropidia . They are perennial herbs consisting of strap-like leaves arising from underground rhizomes. Flowers occur in clusters on stalks which emerge from the bases of the leaves. A number of species die back to the rhizome in summer, regenerating in autumn. ... source: Australian Native Plants Society (Australia)

Anigozanthos manglesii is a rhizotomous perennial which has long, grey-green linear leaves around 30 to 60 cm long. A member of the Anigozanthos genus, it is less than a shrub in its form. The leaves are grey-green and extend from a central point at ground level, giving the form of its base. Its red and green flowers appear at the end of long stalks between August and November. ... source: Wikipedia

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Australian Plant Census Names
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Wikipedia Description, Distribution, Reference, Images

Accepted Name

Anigozanthos manglesii D.Don Source: Australian Plant Census

Synonyms

Anigozanthos manglesii var. leptophylla orth. var. Domin Source: Australian Plant Census
Anigozanthos manglesii var. leptophyllus Domin Source: Australian Plant Census
Anigozanthus manglesii orth. var. D.Don Source: Australian Plant Census
Schwaegerichenia manglesii orth. var. (D.Don) Steud. Source: Australian Plant Census
Schwaegrichenia manglesii (D.Don) Steud. Source: Australian Plant Census

Common Names

Mangles' Kangaroo Paw
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Source: Australian Plant Names Index
Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
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Source: Australian Plant Names Index Source: Australian Native Plants Society (Australia)

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