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November 2017

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November 2017

Red kakabeak (Clianthus puniceas) in flower, Boundary Stream Scenic Reserve. Photo: Shaun Barnett/Black Robin Photography
Three places to see this rare plant You probably won’t have noticed kakabeak unless you’ve seen it in flower. Only then does the small, green, shrub live up to its name, with its bright red or white flowers, the size and shape of a kaka’s beak. Even if you have noticed this plant, that’s probably […]
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