Tasmanian snowrose

(Geum talbotianum)

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Description

Geum talbotianum is a small conspicuous herb characterized by broad kidney shaped leaves (5–10 cm wide) which are wrinkled on the upper surface. The leaves are covered in a layer of fine hairs and protrude on stalks from the base of the plant. Flowers are large (4–5 cm across) and white, appearing on the ends of long peduncles in late December to early March. Fruits are a red, fleshy berry

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Rosales
Family:Rosaceae
Genus:Geum
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