Allocasuarina grampiana
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Casuarinaceae |
Genus: | Allocasuarina |
Species: | A. grampiana
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Binomial name | |
Allocasuarina grampiana | |
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Occurrence data from AVH |
Allocasuarina grampiana, commonly known as Grampians sheoak, is a dioecious shrub or tree of the family Casuarinaceae. The species is endemic to the Grampians in Victoria, Australia where it grows on sandstone outcrops. It grows to between 1 and 4 metres high and has ascending needle-like branchlets to 15 cm long which have a waxy bloom. Cones are cylindrical and are between 13 and 35 mm long and about 8mm in diameter. These produce 5mm long winged seeds.[3]
The species was formally described in 1989 by botanist Lawrie Johnson, based on plant material collected at .[2]
References[]
- ^ Walsh, N. (2021). "Allocasuarina grampiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T185046588A185046674. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T185046588A185046674.en. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Allocasuarina grampiana L.A.S.Johnson". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ "Allocasuarina grampiana L.A.S.Johnson". Flora of Victoria Knowledge Base. Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Archived from the original on 2014-03-23. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Allocasuarina
- Flora of Victoria (Australia)
- Fagales of Australia
- Plants described in 1989
- Dioecious plants