Denhamia
Denhamia | |
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Denhamia oleaster | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Celastrales |
Family: | Celastraceae |
Genus: | Denhamia Meisn. |
Denhamia is a genus of plants within the family Celastraceae, with species in Australia and New Caledonia. The species inhabit a variety of environments, from rainforest to semi-arid savanna. All species grow as shrubs or small trees up to 10 metres in height. The genus is composed of nine species, with two currently unnamed species:
- Denhamia oleaster
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- Denhamia sp. Jardine River
- Denhamia sp. Junee Tableland
Some authors regard Denhamia as a paraphyletic genus which should properly include the Australasian Maytenus species.
References[]
McKenna, M.J., M.P. Simmons, C.D. Bacon and J.A. Lombardi. 2011. “Delimitation of the segregate genera of Maytenus sensu lato (Celastraceae) based on morphological and molecular characters.” Systematic Botany 36: 922–932.
Categories:
- Celastraceae
- Celastrales genera
- Flora of Australia
- Celastraceae stubs