Biology:Fontainea oraria
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Short description: Species of tree
| Fontainea oraria | |
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| New growth at the base of Fontainea oraria | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Fontainea |
| Species: | F. oraria
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| Binomial name | |
| Fontainea oraria Jessup & Guymer
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Fontainea oraria is a rare rainforest plant growing near the sea on private property near Lennox Head, New South Wales, Australia . The common name is coast fontainea.
A survey in 2005 found there are only ten mature plants, and 45 seedlings or juveniles. Fontainea oraria is listed as critically endangered by extinction.
References
- "Fontainea oraria". NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/determinations/fontaineaorariafd.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- "Fontainea oraria". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Fontainea~oraria. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
External links
- "Photograph of F. oraria, leaves and fruit". Terania Rainforest Publishing. http://www.rainforestpublishing.com.au/library%20images/Rainforest/Fontainea%20oraria%202.jpg. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- Flickr search: Fontainea oraria
Wikidata ☰ Q5465110 entry
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