Symphionema paludosum

Symphionema paludosum is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to New South Wales in eastern Australia. It is one of the many species authored by Robert Brown.

Description

It forms a sparsely stemmed, herbaceous subshrub growing usually to, occasionally to tall. Its leaves are trifoliate and long. Its flowers are borne as spiky, pale yellow inflorescences. The fruits are oblong and about 2 mm long.

Distribution and habitat

The plant is found in swampy heath habitats. It occurs discontinuously in coastal areas from just north of Port Macquarie southwards to the Victorian border, as well as on the escarpment from Kanangra Tops to the Budawang Range.