Harmogia

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Harmogia
Harmogia densifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Harmogia
Schauer
Species: H. densifolia
Binomial name
Harmogia densifolia
(Sm.) Schauer[1]
Synonyms

Harmogia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae.[2] The sole species is Harmogia densifolia which is endemic to Australia.[3]

Harmogia densifolia is a shrub to 1.5 metres high with linear or terete leaves. White flowers appear in spring or summer with 5 round petals surrounding 7 to 10 stamens. It occurs from Nowra in New South Wales northwards through the east of the state and into Queensland.[2]

References

  1. "Harmogia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Genus Harmogia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 
  3. "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families". Retrieved 5 January 2012. 


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