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Cassytha (genus) 21 Feb 2025 JasonPStewart
Unverified 21 Jan 2025 MazzV

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Occasional specimens have been sighted on the property over recent decades, but population and size of specimens has increased by a factor of about 3 in the past 4-5 years, from an increase of about x2 over the previous ~10 years. Locally it is known as Devil’s String.

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  • 5 Abundance
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  • approx 3mm diam; the flowers are like small balls with bottom end opening. Closest picture shows a few balls (in small clusters) still in bud. Flower dimension
  • Greater than 5 metres Plant height
  • Yes In flower

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