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Common Twinleaf

Roepera apiculata (F.Muell.) Beier & Thulin
Common Twinleaf
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Roepera apiculata, known as Common Twinleaf, is a species in the Zygophyllaceae family. It is native to several regions in Australia, including New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia. The species was formally described in 2003.

Description

Roepera apiculata belongs to the genus Roepera and is part of the Zygophyllaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly found in arid and semi-arid regions. This species is widely distributed across multiple Australian states, including New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia. It was first published in 2003 under the authorship (F.Muell.) Beier & Thulin. The common name 'Common Twinleaf' is used to refer to this species in English.

Other common names

Common TwinleafGallweedPointedTwinleaf

Distribution

New South Wales · Northern Territory · Queensland · South Australia · Victoria · Western Australia

Synonyms

Zygophyllum apiculatumZygophyllum terminaleRoepera latifolia

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