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Allocasuarina defungens

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Allocasuarina defungens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Casuarinaceae
Genus: Allocasuarina
Species:
A. defungens
Binomial name
Allocasuarina defungens
L.A.S.Johnson
Occurrence data from AVH

Allocasuarina defungens, commonly known as the dwarf heath casuarina,[1] is a species of casuarinaceae (ironwood) native to the NSW north coast in Australia.[2]

The erect to sub-erect shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 2 metres (1.6 to 6.6 ft). It has a lignotuber and has smooth bark. It forms irregularly shaped cones.

The species is distributed between Raymond Terrace and Port Macquarie and has been recorded at 32 sites within six general localities over a geographic range of approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Allocasuarina defungens — Dwarf Heath Casuarina". Species Profile and Threats Database. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Allocasuarina defungens". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 4 June 2013.