Biology:Tylophora linearis
| Tylophora linearis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Tylophora |
| Species: | T. linearis
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| Binomial name | |
| Tylophora linearis P.I.Forst., 1992
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Tylophora linearis is a species of plant in the dogbane family that is endemic to Australia .
Description
The species is a herbaceous vine with clear sap and stems up to 2 m long. The dark green, linear leaves grow to 100 mm in length and 4 mm in width. The olive-green and dark purple flowers are 6–22 mm in diameter. The fruits are 95–100 mm long and 5 mm wide.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species is known from the Dubbo and Barraba areas of New South Wales and Glenmorgan in Queensland, where it grows in open forest, woodlands and dry scrub, in association with Melaleuca uncinata, Eucalyptus fibrosa, E. sideroxylon, E. albens, Callitris endlicheri, C. glaucophylla, Allocasuarina luehmannii, Acacia hakeoides, A. lineata, Myoporum spp., and Casuarina spp.[1]
Conservation
The species has been listed as Endangered under Australia's EPBC Act. The main potential threats include competition from invasive weeds, grazing, wildfire and timber harvesting.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Approved Conservation Advice for Tylophora linearis". Department of the Environment, Australia. 2008. https://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/55231-conservation-advice.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q18077587 entry
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