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Araucaria laubenfelsii

Graceful Pine ,  Araucaria rulei

Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Avenue, MELBOURNE VIC 3004 - Property No T11918

Contribution to the historic gardens Rare or localised Ths Graceful Pine on the Huntingfield Lawn is believed to be the only mature specimen of this rare species in Australia. The species is endemic to New Caledonia. It was discovered by Mr W Duncan, botanical collector to Mr J Rule, a Melbourne nurseryman The species was descibed by Dr Mueller in 1860. It is presumed that this particular specimen was given to Dr Mueller for the Gardens in the early 1860s. It is in ... more

T11918

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