Harmogia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae.[2] The sole species is Harmogia densifolia which is endemic to Australia.[3]
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Harmogia densifolia | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Subfamily: | Myrtoideae |
Tribe: | Chamelaucieae |
Genus: | Harmogia Schauer |
Species: | H. densifolia
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Binomial name | |
Harmogia densifolia | |
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Harmogia densifolia is a shrub to 1.5 metres high with linear or terete leaves. White flowers appear in spring or summer with 5 round petals surrounding 7 to 10 stamens. It occurs from Nowra in New South Wales northwards through the east of the state and into Queensland.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Harmogia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Genus Harmogia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families". Retrieved 5 January 2012.