DSC_2467 Fraser Island Vine (Tecomanthe hillii) native to Fraser Island in South Queensland, however there are also small isolated populations on mainland South-East and North-East Queensland. Tecomanthe hillii grows naturally in sandy soils that are close to water sources throughout its range. South Queensland, Australia *
DSC_2796 Fungus root (Balanophora fungosa fungosa) a root parasite in tropical rainforests from near sea level to 900 metres in Australia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Ryukyu Islands, New Guinea, the Philippines, and some Pacific Islands, as well as India and Cambodia. The white tipped structures at the base are male flowers. The female flowers are the very very small white dots on the top of the dome. Flowering plants emit an odour resembling that of mice - indeed certain forest rats, as well as various insects, are pollinators. Kuranda National Park, North Queensland *
DSC_2814 Braided forest vines encircle the buttressed roots of a rainforest tree in Danbulla State Forest, Atherton Tablelands *
