Erythroxylum ellipticum
| Erythroxylum ellipticum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Erythroxylaceae |
| Genus: | Erythroxylum |
| Species: | E. ellipticum |
| Binomial name | |
| Erythroxylum ellipticum | |
Erythroxylum ellipticum is a Northern Australian species of Erythroxylum. It grows as a shrub or tree.
It locally called "Kerosene Wood or Turpentine Tree" - because its green branches and twigs burn readily.
External links
- Erythroxylum ellipticum - A comprehensive review of Erythroxylum ellipticum.