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Backhousia oligantha

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Backhousia oligantha
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Backhousia
Species:
B. oligantha
Binomial name
Backhousia oligantha

Backhousia oligantha is a rare species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. Mostly found in south eastern Queensland. The small tree has an unusual growth habit, with colonies of many prostrate shoots and many stems from one genotype. At the type location, there are 100 to 200 stems in six clumps, possibly with only six unique individuals. The epithet oligantha is derived from the Greek language, meaning 'few flowers'.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ A.R.Bean. "Backhousia oligantha (Myrtaceae) - A New Species from Queensland". ResearchGate Austrobaileya 6(3):533-536. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Backhousia oligantha". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved March 14, 2023.