| Telopea truncata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Telopea |
| Species: | T. truncata |
| Binomial name | |
| Telopea truncata (Labill.) R.Br. |
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Telopea truncata, commonly known as the Tasmanian Waratah, is a large shrub in the Proteaceae family. It is endemic to Tasmania in Australia.
The Tasmanian Waratah is a large erect shrub up to 3 metres (10 ft) in height with one or more stems. Flowering occurs from November to February.
The species is found in central, southern and western Tasmania.[1] It grows on moist acidic soils in wet sclerophyll forest or subalpine scrub at altitudes of 600 to 1200 metres.[1]