Tylophora linearis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Tylophora |
| Species: | T. linearis
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| Binomial name | |
| Tylophora linearis P.I.Forst., 1992
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Tylophora linearis is a species of plant in the dogbane family that is endemic to Australia.
Description[]
The species is a herbaceous vine with clear sap and stems up to 2 m long. The dark green, linear leaves grow to 100 mm in length and 4 mm in width. The olive-green and dark purple flowers are 6–22 mm in diameter. The fruits are 95–100 mm long and 5 mm wide.[1]
Distribution and habitat[]
The species is known from the Dubbo and Barraba areas of New South Wales and Glenmorgan in Queensland, where it grows in open forest, woodlands and dry scrub, in association with Melaleuca uncinata, Eucalyptus fibrosa, E. sideroxylon, E. albens, Callitris endlicheri, C. glaucophylla, Allocasuarina luehmannii, Acacia hakeoides, A. lineata, Myoporum spp., and Casuarina spp.[1]
Conservation[]
The species has been listed as Endangered under Australia's EPBC Act. The main potential threats include competition from invasive weeds, grazing, wildfire and timber harvesting.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Approved Conservation Advice for Tylophora linearis" (PDF). Threatened Species. Department of the Environment, Australia. 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
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- EPBC Act endangered biota
- Tylophora
- Flora of New South Wales
- Flora of Queensland
- Gentianales of Australia
- Taxa named by Paul Irwin Forster
- Plants described in 1992
- Vines
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