Callitris muelleri is a species of conifer in the family Cupressaceae. It is found only in New South Wales, Australia.[2]
Callitris muelleri | |
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Male pollen cones, Royal National Park | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Cupressales |
Family: | Cupressaceae |
Genus: | Callitris |
Species: | C. muelleri
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Binomial name | |
Callitris muelleri Benth. & Hook.f.ex F.Muell.
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Description
editCallitris muelleri is a small tree or shrub growing to 6 meters tall. The leaves are hairless, glaucous to green in colour, with mature leaves measuring 5-10 mm long, and juvenile leaves longer. This species is monoecious. The male cones measure 3 mm long and occur in clusters at the ends of the leaves, while the female cones are spherical, measure 20-30 mm in diameter, occur solitarily or in clusters, and may remain on the branches after maturity.[3]
References
edit- ^ Thomas, P. (2013). "Callitris muelleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42204A2961010. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42204A2961010.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Callitris muelleri". The Gymnosperm Database. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ Wood, Betty. "Callitris muelleri". Plants of South Eastern New South Wales. Retrieved 3 December 2022.