Allocasuarina campestris
Allocasuarina campestris (Diels) L.A.S.Johnson
Allocasuarina campestris is a flowering plant species in the Casuarinaceae family, native to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a shrub with erect branchlets and scale-like leaves arranged in whorls of seven to nine. The plant produces fruiting cones 19–42 mm long, containing winged seeds (samaras) measuring 4.7–10 mm in length. The species was published in 1982 and is known for its dense growth habit.
Description
Allocasuarina campestris is a shrub species that is either monoecious or dioecious. It is characterized by its dense structure and scale-like leaves. The plant is part of the Casuarinaceae family and is found in the south-west region of Western Australia. The fruiting cones, which are 19–42 mm long, contain winged seeds that measure between 4.7 and 10 mm in length. The species was first described in 1982 and is part of the Allocasuarina genus.
Distribution
Australia · Global · Western Australia
Synonyms
Casuarina campestris