Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia, synonym Dodonaea angustifolia,[1] (sand olive) is a slender shrub or small tree that occurs naturally from southern Africa to Arabia, as well as in Australia and New Zealand. The seed capsules are three-winged and are dispersed by wind. Although occurring in rocky areas, it is also cultivated to stabilise moving sand and to prevent erosion.
Sand olive | |
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Branch and leaves | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Sapindaceae |
Genus: | Dodonaea |
Species: | |
Subspecies: | D. v. subsp. angustifolia
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Trinomial name | |
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Many, including Dodonaea angustifolia L.f. |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia (L.f.) J.G.West", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-03-04