Biology:Backhousia angustifolia
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Short description: Species of tree
| Backhousia angustifolia | |
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| Tree in the Bunya Mountains | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Backhousia |
| Species: | B. angustifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Backhousia angustifolia F.Muell.
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Backhousia angustifolia, the narrow leaf myrtle, is a shrub or tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is found primarily in south-central Queensland with vagrant populations extending into North Queensland and New South Wales.[2][3]
Description
As a tree it is capable of growing up to 15 metres tall. It flowers from November to July and fruits in January and February. It has a narrowly elliptical or ovate leaf shape. It has a capsule, nut or samara fruit structure, with a flattened ovoid seed shape.
Conservation
It has been assessed as Least Concern under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
References
- ↑ "Taxon - Backhousia angustifolia". https://wildnet.science-data.qld.gov.au/taxon-detail?taxon_id=17879.
- ↑ "Backhousia angustifolia". https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2901996.
- ↑ "Backhousia angustifolia". Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. 2020. https://apps.lucidcentral.org/rainforest/text/entities/Backhousia_angustifolia.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q15396349 entry
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