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Micrantheum hexandrum

Micrantheum hexandrum Hook.f.
Micrantheum hexandrum
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Micrantheum hexandrum, known as box micrantheum, is a flowering plant species in the Picrodendraceae family. It is native to eastern Australia, occurring in New South Wales, Queensland, and Tasmania. This erect shrub is monoecious, with leaves that are oblong to narrowly lance-shaped. Its flowers are small and white, typically possessing six or nine stamens.

Description

Micrantheum hexandrum is a shrub species in the Picrodendraceae family, found in the eastern regions of Australia. It is characterized by its upright growth habit and monoecious reproductive system. The leaves are oblong or narrowly lanceolate in shape. The flowers are small, white, and typically have either six or nine stamens. The species was first described in 1847 by Hook.f.

Distribution

New South Wales · Queensland · Tasmania

Synonyms

Micranthea hexandraPhyllanthus boroniacusCaletia hexandraCaletia micrantheoides

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