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Fontainea oraria

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Fontainea oraria
New growth at the base of
Fontainea oraria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Fontainea
Species:
F. oraria
Binomial name
Fontainea oraria

Fontainea oraria is a rare rainforest plant growing near the sea on private property near Lennox Head, New South Wales, Australia. The common name is coast fontainea.

A survey in 2005 found there are only ten mature plants, and 45 seedlings or juveniles. Fontainea oraria is listed as critically endangered by extinction.

References

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  • "Fontainea oraria". NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
  • "Fontainea oraria". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
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