Austrobaileya scandens is the only species in its genus and the family Austrobaileyaceae. It is only found in the jungles of Queensland, Australia where it grows as a woody vine. Austrobaileya is part of a large group of plants considered basal angiosperms, which split from the rest of the flowering plants early in evolutionary history! Follow for more plant facts and photos! #dailyplantfacts #plants #botany #flowers #austrobaileya