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Botanical Name:Gynatrix pulchella
4 synonyms:   Abutilon pulchellum , Napaea pulchella , Plagianthus pulchellus , Sida pulchella
Common Name:Hemp Bush , Aboriginal hemp
Sold As:Tube ($2.00)
Plant
Type(s):
Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m)
Growing
Conditions:
Shade
Moist
Size
(HxW):
1.5-3 m x 2-4 m
Foliage:Heart-shaped leaves with long taper
Flowers:Greenish White from August to October. Small fragrant male and female flowers on separate plants.
General
Comments:
The stems yield copious fine fibre which was used by Aboriginals for string, bags etc.


Further
Information:
  1. Whitehorse Council
  2. Yarra Ranges Council (Victora, close to us)
  3. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (VICFLORA, technical, good photos)
  4. Wikipedia (free online encyclopedia)
  5. iNaturalist
  6. NatureMapr (Canberra)
  7. Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew UK, technical)


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