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Accession Data:

Doryanthes palmeri W.Hill ex Benth.

  • Common Name: Giant Spear Lily
  • Family: Doryanthaceae

  • Country of Origin: Australia - QLD & NSW
  • Habitat: coastal areas

  • Culture: Slow growing, but eventually very large plant with inflorescences to 15'. Will withstand light frost and prefers strong light though may burn in prolonged hot situations.

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 201200022
  • Source: Kartuz Greenhouses
  • Accession Date: 03-29-2012
  • Bench: 2107 - MED:Western Australia B
    • Currently: active - healthy
    • Qty: 1 confirmed on 03-02-2023

Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Liliopsida
  • SubClass: monocots
  • Order: Asparagales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Doryanthaceae
  • SubFamily:
  • Tribe:
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References (internal):

  • EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: New South Wales / Queensland

References (external):

  1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Friday, February 09, 2018.
  2. WCSP (2017). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Friday, February 09, 2018.

data regenerated on Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:43:11 -0500 [bcm v4.0]

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Current Accessions in the Doryanthaceae

  • Doryanthes palmeri
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