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Callitris muelleri

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Callitris muelleri
Male pollen cones, Royal National Park
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Cupressales
Family: Cupressaceae
Genus: Callitris
Species:
C. muelleri
Binomial name
Callitris muelleri
Benth. & Hook.f.ex F.Muell.

Callitris muelleri is a species of conifer in the family Cupressaceae. It is found only in New South Wales, Australia.[2]

Description

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Callitris muelleri is a small tree or shrub growing to 6 meters tall. The leaves are hairless, glaucous to green in colour, with mature leaves measuring 5-10 mm long, and juvenile leaves longer. This species is monoecious. The male cones measure 3 mm long and occur in clusters at the ends of the leaves, while the female cones are spherical, measure 20-30 mm in diameter, occur solitarily or in clusters, and may remain on the branches after maturity.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Thomas, P. (2013). "Callitris muelleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42204A2961010. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42204A2961010.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Callitris muelleri". The Gymnosperm Database. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  3. ^ Wood, Betty. "Callitris muelleri". Plants of South Eastern New South Wales. Retrieved 3 December 2022.