Allocasuarina muelleriana
Allocasuarina muelleriana (Miq.) L.A.S.Johnson
Allocasuarina muelleriana, known as slaty sheoak, is a flowering plant in the Casuarinaceae family. It is native to South Australia and Victoria. This shrub is typically dioecious, with branchlets up to 120 mm long and scale-like leaves arranged in whorls of five to eight. The fruiting cones are 14–30 mm long and contain winged seeds measuring 6–9 mm.
Description
Allocasuarina muelleriana is a shrub species found in southern Australia. It is characterized by its scale-like leaves and fruiting cones that house winged seeds. The plant is mostly dioecious, with rare instances of monoecious forms. Its branchlets can grow up to 120 mm in length, and the cones range from 14 to 30 mm in size. The species was first described in 1982 and is part of the Allocasuarina genus within the Casuarinaceae family.
Distribution
South Australia · Victoria
Synonyms
Casuarina muellerianaCasuarina suberosa var. muelleriana