Homalanthus polyandrus
Homalanthus polyandrus is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
| Homalanthus polyandrus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Homalanthus |
| Species: | H. polyandrus |
| Binomial name | |
| Homalanthus polyandrus | |
Description
Homalanthus polyandrus is a slender tree or shrub, 3-7m tall. Branches brittle. Leaves of younger plants are up to 30 cm in diameter; of adult plants 5–10 cm long. Racemes slender and erect, 10–20 cm long, Male flowers are numerous, about 2mm in diameter. There are 1-5 female flowers at the base of the raceme, on quite long, slender pedicels.[3]
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Homalanthus polyandrus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T30494A9548070. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30494A9548070.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- "Homalanthus polyandrus (Müll.Arg.) G.Nicholson". New Zealand Organisms Register. Landcare Research New Zealand. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- Metcalf, L. J. (Lawrence James) (2011). The cultivation of New Zealand trees and shrubs (Rev. and updated ed.). Auckland, N.Z.: Raupo. ISBN 9780143565611. OCLC 753700257.
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