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Paratrophis smithii

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Paratrophis smithii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Paratrophis
Species:
P. smithii
Binomial name
Paratrophis smithii
Cheeseman (1887 publ. 1888)
Synonyms[1]

Streblus smithii (Cheeseman) Corner (1962)

Paratrophis smithii (also known as Smith's milkwood and the Three Kings milk tree) is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. It is endemic to Three Kings Islands, New Zealand. The bark exudes a thick white (often referred to as a milk-like) sap when cut. The flowers are small and unisexual and the fruit is either achene or drupe.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Paratrophis smithii Cheeseman. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Three Kings milk tree". School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland. Retrieved 8 December 2010.