Lomatia fraseri disperses by wind-borne winged seeds produced within black, somewhat woody fruits. These seeds are similar to those of related Hakea species that have become widespread environmental weeds in some parts of Aotearoa. The scale bar in the inset is 1 cm. Photos by Leon Perrie.Read more
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