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| Grevilleas |
| Drumsticks |
| Mountain Devils |
| Persoonias |
| Petrophiles |
| Waratahs |
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The Proteaceae Family in Australia is large & varied, comprising some 50 genera & 900 species. It is split into 3 sub families, the Grevilleoideaes, the Persoonioideaes & the Proteoideaes. The Grevilleoideae sub family includes Banksias, Grevilleas, Hakeas, Lambertias, Lomatias, Telopeas & Xylomelum. Their fruit is a follicle & their flowers are commonly in bracteate pairs. The Persoonioideae sub family is limited to the Persoonias. Unusually for the Proteaceae family, their fruit is a drupe. Their flowers are found in the axils of leaves or bracts. The Proteoideae sub family contains the Consopermums, Isopogons & Petrophiles. They have a fruiting cone & their flowers are in the axils of bracts. |
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