Biology:Lagunaria patersonia

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Short description: Species of tree

Lagunaria patersonia
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Lagunaria
Species:
L. patersonia
Binomial name
Lagunaria patersonia
(Andrews) G.Don
Synonyms[1]
  • Lagunaria patersonia var. typica Hibiscus patersonii
  • R.Br. Andrews, orth. var.
  • Domin Solandra squamea
  • Laguna squamea Poir.
  • Hibiscus patersonius Vent.

Lagunaria patersonia is a species of tree in the family Malvaceae.[1] It is commonly known as the pyramid tree, Norfolk Island hibiscus, Queensland white oak, sally wood,[2] or simply as white oak on Norfolk Island.[3] Its seed capsules are filled with irritating hairs giving rise to common names, itchy bomb tree,[4] and cow itch tree.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Lagunaria patersonia (Andrews) G.Don". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:561145-1. 
  2. "Australian Plant Names Index". http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni. Retrieved 14 January 2014. 
  3. "Norfolk Island > Natural Environment > Flora". Australia Department of the Environment. http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/national-parks/norfolk-island-national-park/natural-environment/flora. Retrieved 2015-01-14. 
  4. Tree Management Procedure For Trees On Public Land. Kiama Municipal Council. 2009. 

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