Xylomelum occidentale
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| Species: | X. occidentale
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| Xylomelum occidentale R.Br.[1]
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Xylomelum occidentale, commonly known as the western woody pear, is a tree species in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to Western Australia. It was first described by Robert Brown in 1830.[1] The species name is derived from the Latin adjective occidentalis "western".[2]
References
- ^ a b "Xylomelum occidentale". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ Simpson DP (1979). Cassell's Latin Dictionary (5 ed.). London: Cassell Ltd. ISBN 0-304-52257-0.
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