Backhousia enata

Backhousia enata is a flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae, native to Northeastern Queensland.[3]

Backhousia enata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Backhousia
Species:
B. enata
Binomial name
Backhousia enata
A.J.Ford, Craven & J.Holmes (2005)[1]
Synonyms[2]

Tully River

It is a multi-stemmed large shrub or tree with rough grey-brown bark on the main trunk.[2] The leaves are glossy and can have a strong aroma that can be described as a menthol smell.[4] It has white flowers arranged in groups of three to six individual flowers.[2]

References

  1. "Backhousia enata A.J.Ford, Craven & J.Holmes". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. "Backhousia enata". apps.lucidcentral.org. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  3. "Backhousia enata A.J.Ford, Craven & J.Holmes | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online.
  4. "APS Sutherland Group Newsletter - June 2021" (PDF). The Australian Plants Society. Retrieved 14 August 2022.


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