Biology:Glochidion hylandii
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Glochidion |
| Species: | G. hylandii
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| Binomial name | |
| Glochidion hylandii Airy Shaw
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Glochidion hylandii known as the buttonwood, Hyland's buttonwood or pin flower tree is a plant in the family Phyllanthaceae.[1] It is found in tropical north eastern Australia in the vicinity of the Atherton Tableland. Usually a small tree found in disturbed rainforest areas. The fruit capsule resembles a miniature Queensland Blue pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo).[2] The buttonwood is named in honour of the botanist Bernard Hyland.
References
- ↑ "Glochidion hylandii, Glochidion hylandii, WetlandInfo, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, Queensland, viewed September 24th, 2017". https://wetlandinfo.ehp.qld.gov.au/wetlands/ecology/components/species/?glochidion-hylandii.
- ↑ "Glochidion hylandii". Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. 2020. https://apps.lucidcentral.org/rainforest/text/entities/Glochidion_hylandii.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q15489353 entry
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