Kangaroo paw (*Anigozanthos manglesii*) with red and green tubular flowers.

Kangaroo paw (*Anigozanthos manglesii*) in flower.

Creator: Kevin Thiele from Perth, Australia

Licence: CC BY 2.0

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Species record

Kangaroo Paw

Anigozanthos manglesii

Explore the Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

Kangaroo paw is a rhizomatous perennial from southwestern Australia with tubular, hairy flowers held above strap-like leaves. Its red-and-green flowers are adapted for bird pollination.

Classification in this archive

  1. Kingdom: Plantae
  2. Phylum: Tracheophyta
  3. Class: Liliopsida
  4. Order: Commelinales
  5. Family: Haemodoraceae
  6. Genus: Anigozanthos
  7. Species: Anigozanthos manglesii

Habitat and distribution

Selected documented locations — not a complete species range.

Habitat
sandplain, Banksia woodland, seasonally dry heath
Selected regions
Oceania
Selected countries
Australia

Conservation status

Conservation status not recorded.

Did you know?

  • Kangaroo paw flowers are tubular and covered in colourful, woolly hairs.
  • Honeyeaters pollinate kangaroo paw flowers as they feed on nectar, carrying pollen to the next flower.

More images

Red-and-green kangaroo paw (*Anigozanthos manglesii*) growing among pasture vegetation in Bullsbrook, Australia.

Red-and-green kangaroo paw (*Anigozanthos manglesii*) in its natural pasture habitat, showing the basal leaves and flowers.

Creator: Sherwin John Carlquist

Licence: CC BY 4.0

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Sources and attribution