tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136691209248233009.post3267257908453546652..comments2023-08-31T00:23:12.246-07:00Comments on Bushranger: Desert-loving emu-bushesBoobookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136691209248233009.post-68511792601689817382008-08-16T07:23:00.000-07:002008-08-16T07:23:00.000-07:00Hi BoobookNice plants. NSW Botanic Gardens PLANTne...Hi Boobook<BR/>Nice plants. NSW Botanic Gardens PLANTnet site agrees with you that <A HREF="http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Eremophila" REL="nofollow">Eremophila</A> belong in the Myoporaceae.<BR/>Some of them look like Prostantheras, but apparently the arrangement of the stigmas and other parts is different.<BR/>I was amazed to see bright green, fleshy plants in this genus flourishing in Broken Hill. Your explanation of the way they can close off their pores makes for a perfect explanation of that. We are used to many arid zone plants being grey, or waxy to protect against transpiration. But this system you describe shows great adaptation to a harsh environment. <BR/>A very interesting and informative posting. <BR/>Thank You.<BR/>DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136691209248233009.post-33143001237970872812008-08-15T15:53:00.000-07:002008-08-15T15:53:00.000-07:00Beautiful, Boobook, great plants indeed. Your gard...Beautiful, Boobook, great plants indeed. Your garden must be wonderful.Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182951711946882353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136691209248233009.post-50829794897415402302008-08-15T05:34:00.000-07:002008-08-15T05:34:00.000-07:00You have a nice collection there!Regards the commo...You have a nice collection there!<BR/><BR/>Regards the common name, some say that emus ate the fruits and that this was important in making the seeds germinate. Others say this is not correct but that where the name comes from in any case.Mosurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786494432479216149noreply@blogger.com