Orites milliganii
Orites milliganii
Family Proteaceae
Near Threatened — TAS: Near Threatened
About
Orites milliganii, also known as Milligan's orites or the toothed orites, is a species of flowering plant in the protea family that is endemic to Tasmania, Australia.
How to spot it
The species grows as a dense and rigid shrub up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) in height, or more in sheltered sites. The thick, oval leaves are 15–30 mm (0.6–1.2 in) long, with short stalks, toothed margins and sharp, pointed tips. The cream-coloured, scented flowers are clustered on spikes at the ends of the branches. The dry fruits are about 15 mm 15 mm (0.6 in) long, splitting open along one side to release the seeds.
Documented on these trails
Found in
- Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park — Tasmania hikes