Xylomelum occidentale
| western woody pear | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Xylomelum |
| Species: | X. occidentale |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylomelum occidentale R.Br.[1] | |
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
- 1 2 "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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