| Floydia | |
|---|---|
| Floydia praealta, flower & leaves | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Floydia L.A.S.Johnson & B.G.Briggs |
| Binomial name | |
| Floydia praealta (F.Muell.) L.A.S.Johnson & B.G.Briggs |
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Floydia is a monotypic species of tree in the family Proteaceae native to Australia. It is a somewhat rare tree found only growing in the rainforests of southeastern Queensland and northern New South Wales. The sole species is Floydia praealta and is commonly known as the ball nut or possum nut.
The tree has a superficial resemblance to the closely related Macadamia and could be confused with them. The fruit of F. praealta is poisonous.