Australia - the most mysterious country in the world.Moreover, it covers an entire continent, so she still does not have its own administrative apparatus.The head of Australia is the Queen of Great Britain.In some versions it is considered that this territory was the last opening of the mainland.Animals Australia are of great scientific interest for scientists around the world.
Even long ago separated from the mainland across the Earth's land and thus preserve the unique natural diversity.Rare plants in Australia account for 75% of the total flora.Most of the endemic plant - is popular on the mainland eucalyptus and acacia.However, on the mainland grow representatives, imported from other parts of the world - the southern beech.
Most of the plants of Australia are xerophilous, which can be attributed to dry and hot climate of the country.Succulent shrubs, common in the southern part of the continent are part of the flora of the area.This rather big and not fragile plants also have a strong root system, sometimes extends its tentacles 30 meters into the ground, "sucking" out of it all the moisture.It is because of this feature, these plants are able to survive even in the driest conditions.One of the representatives is a prickly succulent - a guest from America have taken root in the country-continent.
plants in Australia appears before the eyes of the unsophisticated spectator as something bizarre, never seen before, and, therefore, very interesting spectacle.Like the lavender fields in Europe, here in the same way it spreads bright orange and red lechenaultiya, named after the lake from which it grows.It seems that all of the flora of Australia decided to make a costume party here: shrubs and richei epakrisov clothed in bright white, pink and malachite dress, clematis and Hardenberg in tender embrace entwine trunks and shrouded carpet the ground.
course, this country is famous for its kangaroo - except marsupials, and there are flora, named in honor of the beast jumping - "kangaroo paw".These plants in Australia in the form of their flowers resemble really fussy kenguryachi foot.They attract the attention of not only the shape but also the color from yellow to dark purple.
Another unique is the Banksia plant - evergreen tree with flowers amazing beauty.Interesting is its size: it is marvelous how the plant can reach 30 meters in height and one meter.The most striking fact is the method of reproduction banksias.As strange as it may sound, these plants spread their seeds Australia due to the fire: under the influence of steppe fires, boll bursts, and from there fly thousands of seeds.
beautiful and unique area of the world is Australia.This is where you can admire the endemic beauty of many plants: giant eucalyptus trees, which are so fond of cute plush animal koala, pandanus (screw palms), a variety of rubber plants, bottle tree, acacia and many others - the unspoiled beauty of the country, the continent will impress nature lovers and long leave inand our memory.
