Australina pusilla
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Genus: | Australina |
| Species: | A. pusilla
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Australina pusilla, the small shade nettle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Urticaceae, native to eastern Australia, and New Zealand.[1][2] A highly variable perennial herb reaching 50 cm (20 in), it is often found growing alongside shady streams.[2]
Subtaxa[edit]
The following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Wedd.) Friis & Wilmot-Dear – Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania
- Australina pusilla subsp. pusilla – New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, North Island, South Island
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Australina pusilla (Poir.) Gaudich". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ a b George, Alexander S. (1989). Flora of Australia: Volume 3; Hamamelidales to Casuarinales (PDF). Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. p. 93.
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