Cordyline murchisoniae

Dwarf Palm Lily
	Cordyline murchisoniae at Mount Archer National Park, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asparagaceae
Subfamily:	Lomandroideae
Genus:	Cordyline
Species:	C. murchisoniae
Binomial name
	Cordyline murchisoniae; (F.Muell.)
Synonyms
	Cordyline haageana;

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Cordyline murchisoniae, known as the dwarf palm lily is an evergreen Australian plant. A shrub to 6 metres tall.^[1] The range of distribution is coastal Queensland rainforests.

Leaves wavy edged, lanceolate in shape. 15 cm (6 in) long on thin stems. Flowering occurs in spring; being white, reddish or lilac in colour. Fruit is a red berry. Suited to gardens with moist soils in semi shade to full shade. It is not frost tolerant. A bird attracting plant.

References

^ "Greening Australia Nursery". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-05-17.

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[1] "Greening Australia Nursery". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-05-17.

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