King Napranum
Colors
Red
Description
Discovered in Australia, on an abandoned aboriginal church mission site in the bush not far from the aboriginal township of Napranum on the Nth. Western Gulf of Carpentaria, near Weipa. Believed to be brought to this area by the Samoan missionaries. Large propeller shaped flowers of intense colors.
Growth & Foliage
Vigorous, tall growth habit.
Also Known As
Solar FlareakaBonza BurgundyakaBobby DazzlerakaRio StarakaElgin Redaka
Details
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Discovered in Australia, on an abandoned aboriginal church mission site in the bush not far from the aboriginal township of Napranum on the Nth. Western Gulf of Carpentaria, near Weipa. Believed to be brought to this area by the Samoan missionaries. Large propeller shaped flowers of intense colors.
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