Biology:Richea procera

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Short description: Species of plant

Lowland richea
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Richea
Species:
R. procera
Binomial name
Richea procera
(F.Muell.) F.Muell.

Richea procera, the lowland richea, is a plant in the family Ericaceae, endemic to Tasmania, Australia . It is found in lowland areas of Tasmania with unusually small leaves for the genus Richea. Its leaves are parallel veined, from 10 to 335 mm long, 10 mm wide at the base. It is similar in appearance to the high altitude species Richea sprengelioides.[1][2][3]

References

  1. "Richea procera". Key to Tasmanian Dicots. University of Tasmania. http://www.utas.edu.au/dicotkey/dicotkey/EPACRIDS/sRichea_procera.htm. Retrieved April 13, 2019. 
  2. "Richea procera". University of Tasmania. http://www.utas.edu.au/docs/plant_science/field_botany/species/dicots/epacrsp/richproc.html. Retrieved April 13, 2019. 
  3. "Richea procera". Atlas of Living Australia. https://bie.ala.org.au/species/http://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2895282. Retrieved April 13, 2019. 

Wikidata ☰ Q17246551 entry