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Anigozanthos
Also called Kangaroo Paws
Anigozanthos is a genus of about 11 species, native to southwest Western Australia, with commonly grown members including the red-and-green kangaroo paw (the state floral emblem) and many hybrids. These perennials need full sun, excellent drainage and dry conditions between waterings.
Anigozanthos is a genus of plant found naturally in the Southwestern Australia biogeographic region, belonging to the bloodwort family Haemodoraceae. The 11 species and their subspecies are commonly known as kangaroo paw or wallaby paw (formerly catspaw), depending on their size, and the shape and colour of their flowers. A further species, previously identified as Anigozanthos fuliginosus (black kangaroo paw), was separated to a monotypic genus as Macropidia fuliginosa. All 11 species of Anigozanthos are endemic to the south west of Western Australia, Noongar Boodjar.
The species are recognised for their unusual flowers, and numerous hybrids and cultivars have been developed for cultivation and floristry in recent years. Kangaroo paws are much in demand as house plants and as cut flowers. The red-and-green kangaroo paw is the floral emblem of Western Australia.
Little Kangaroo Paw · Tall Kangaroo Paw · Cat's Paw · Mangles's Kangaroo Paw · Branched Catspaw · Red Kangaroo Paw · Green Kangaroo Paw
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