Gynatrix pulchella, the hemp bush or Aboriginal hemp, is a dioecious flowering shrub in the family Malvaceae, endemic to south-east Australia.[3] It grows to 3 metres in height and has white or cream flowers. The species occurs in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania.[3]
| Hemp bush | |
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| Gynatrix pulchella at Mount Waverley, Victoria | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Gynatrix |
| Species: | G. pulchella
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| Binomial name | |
| Gynatrix pulchella | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Abutilon pulchellum (Willd.) Sweet | |
References
edit- ^ "Gynatrix pulchella". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 7 September 2008.
- ^ "Gynatrix pulchella (Willd.) Alef". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ a b "The Gynatrix Page". Malvacae Info. Retrieved 7 September 2008.
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