Stackhousia spathulata, the coast Stackhousia is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae. A widespread small plant, found in heath and dry sclerophyll forest in sandy areas, often near beaches or lagoons in southeastern Australia. Growing to 50 cm tall. The specific epithet refers to the spoon shaped leaves.[1][2][3][4]
Coast Stackhousia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Celastrales |
Family: | Celastraceae |
Genus: | Stackhousia |
Species: | S. spathulata
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Binomial name | |
Stackhousia spathulata |
References
edit- ^ "Stackhousia spathulata". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
- ^ "Stackhousia spathulata". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ "Stackhousia spathulata". Flora of Victoria. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 404