Backhousia oligantha
Backhousia oligantha is a rare species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. Mostly found in south eastern Queensland. The small tree has an unusual growth habit, with colonies of many prostrate shoots and many stems from one genotype. At the type location, there are 100 to 200 stems in six clumps, possibly with only six unique individuals. The epithet oligantha is derived from the Greek language, meaning few flowers.[1][2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Backhousia |
| Species: | B. oligantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Backhousia oligantha | |
References
- A.R.Bean. "Backhousia oligantha (Myrtaceae) - A New Species from Queensland". ResearchGate Austrobaileya 6(3):533-536. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- "Backhousia oligantha". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
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