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Gonocarpus teucrioides

Gonocarpus teucrioides DC.
Gonocarpus teucrioides
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Gonocarpus teucrioides, known as forest raspwort, is a flowering herb or subshrub in the Haloragaceae family. It is native to Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania, where it is common in the understorey of wet forests.

Description

Gonocarpus teucrioides is a member of the Haloragaceae family and is found in the understorey of wet forests across New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria. The species was first described in 1828. The term 'raspwort' refers to the rough, scabrous texture characteristic of many Gonocarpus species.

Distribution

New South Wales · Queensland · South Australia · Tasmania · Victoria

Synonyms

Haloragis aeneaHaloragis elataHaloragis gunniiHaloragis teucrioidesHaloragis teucrioides var. elataHaloragis teucrioides var. lanceolata

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