Backhousia enata
Backhousia enata is a flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae, native to Northeastern Queensland.[3]
| Backhousia enata | |
|---|---|
Scientific 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] | |
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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
- "Backhousia enata A.J.Ford, Craven & J.Holmes". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- "Backhousia enata". apps.lucidcentral.org. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- "Backhousia enata A.J.Ford, Craven & J.Holmes | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online.
- "APS Sutherland Group Newsletter - June 2021" (PDF). The Australian Plants Society. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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