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Telopea R. Br.Proteaceae |
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Alternate trade names
waratah Common names
waratah Species cultivated
Most commonly cultivated Telopea speciosissima (Sm.) R. Br., along with hybrids based on T. speciosissima as a parent Other species possibly cultivated T. mongaensis Cheel T. oreades F. Muell. T. truncata (Labill.) R. Br.1 Origin
Australia, New Zealand. Brief characterization
Stems bearing leathery, sometimes irregularly serrated leaves, and a solitary head-like raceme of pedicellate flowers; inflorescence 15 cm or more across, often subtended by large, leafy, colored bracts; perianth tube cylindrical, split down one side; lobes 4, short, revolute (in opened flowers), each bearing a stamen; opened flowers have prominently exserted styles (cut flower stems are usually seen with unopened flowers). Cultivar and/or species variation
Leaves ca. 10-25 cm long, in various shapes and with margins +/- deeply serrated; racemes ovoid to flattish; flowers (and involucral bracts) usually deep red, sometimes white or pink, 10-240 per inflorescence. May be confused with
Countries exporting
South Africa, Zimbabwe.  |
