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Nov 30, 2011 9:09 AM CST

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Jonna, I hate to be the bringer of bad news, but the ones grown from seed are the common yellow which don't have the fragrance. Before getting mine I did a lot of (internet) research on it. The white is propagated by marcotting (or air layering). Hence the price difference between the white and yellow plants (here it's about 10 to 15 times more for the white). I had strong misgivings as I handed over the money for mine. But it flowered very soon after and lived up to expectations. So I'm happy but have my fingers crossed for the planting out in the ground. Be sure you're getting exactly what you want. I was told the white doesn't set seed whereas the yellow seeds freely.

(Red) Fruit on the trunk of Phaleria clerodendron. Couldn't get a photo of the whole tree as it was intermingled with dense vegetation.
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Bowenia spectabilis. They usually only have up to 3 leaves at a time which can get up to 2 metres tall. These photos are in habitat and show only a single leaf.
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A cultivated B. spectabilis.
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Lepidozamia hopei in the botanic gardens in Cairns. I don't have any photos of any tall ones.
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