Floydia

taxobox
name = "Floydia"
status = VU
status_system = QLDNCA
regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
ordo = Proteales
familia = Proteaceae
genus = "Floydia"
genus_authority = L.A.S.Johnson & B.G.Briggs
binomial = "Floydia praealta"
binomial_authority = (F.Muell.) L.A.S.Johnson & B.G.Briggs|

"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.

External links

* [http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Floydia~praealta Description of plant, including pictures]