Lagunaria patersonia

Lagunaria patersonia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Malvaceae
Genus:	Lagunaria
Species:	L. patersonia
Binomial name
	Lagunaria patersonia; (Andrews) G.Don
Synonyms
	Hibiscus patersonii R.Br. ; Hibiscus patersonius Andrews, orth. var. ; Laguna squamea Vent. ; Lagunaria patersonia var. typica Domin ; Solandra squamea Poir. ;

Lagunaria patersonia is a species of tree in the family Malvaceae.^[1] It is commonly known as the pyramid tree, Norfolk Island hibiscus, Queensland white oak, sally wood,^[2] or simply as white oak on Norfolk Island.^[3] Its seed capsules are filled with irritating hairs giving rise to common names, itchy bomb tree,^[4] and cow itch tree.

Habit
Pale flower
Deeper coloured flower
Fruits

References

^ ^a ^b "Lagunaria patersonia (Andrews) G.Don". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
^ "Australian Plant Names Index". Retrieved 2014-01-14.
^ "Norfolk Island > Natural Environment > Flora". Australia Department of the Environment. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
^ Tree Management Procedure For Trees On Public Land. Kiama Municipal Council. 2009.

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[POWO_561145-1-1] "Lagunaria patersonia (Andrews) G.Don". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-04-20.

[2] "Australian Plant Names Index". Retrieved 2014-01-14.

[3] "Norfolk Island > Natural Environment > Flora". Australia Department of the Environment. Retrieved 2015-01-14.

[4] Tree Management Procedure For Trees On Public Land. Kiama Municipal Council. 2009.

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