Allocasuarina spinosissima
Allocasuarina spinosissima | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Casuarinaceae |
Genus: | Allocasuarina |
Species: | A. spinosissima
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Binomial name | |
Allocasuarina spinosissima (C.A.Gardner) L.A.S.Johnson
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Occurrence data from AVH |
Allocasuarina spinosissima is a basionym of Casuarina spinosissima.[1] It is a shrub of the genus Allocasuarina native to a small area in the Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia.[2]
The monoecious shrub typically grows to a height of 1 to 4 metres (3.3 to 13.1 ft) and produces red-brown flowers. It is in tall heath and on sandplains and grows in sandy lateritic soils.
References[]
- ^ "Vascular Plants". Australian Plant Name Index. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Allocasuarina spinosissima". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
External links[]
Categories:
- Allocasuarina
- Rosids of Western Australia
- Fagales of Australia