Cheyniana microphylla

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Cheyniana microphylla
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Cheyniana
Species:
C. microphylla
Binomial name
Cheyniana microphylla

Cheyniana microphylla (common name bush pomegranate) is a plant in the family Myrtaceae which is endemic to Western Australia. [3]

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It was first described in 1928 by Charles Gardner as Balaustion microphyllum, [4] [5] but was redescribed in 2009 by Barbara Rye as Cheyniana microphylla, when she narrowed the circumscription of Balaustion and described the new genus, Cheyniana . [2] [1]

Conservation status

It is considered to be "not threatened". [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Rye, B.L. (2009) A reduced circumscription of Balaustion and description of the new genus Cheyniana (Myrtaceae : Chamelaucieae). Nuytsia 19: 143-145, Figs 2A-E, 3A
  2. 1 2 "Cheyniana microphylla". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  3. 1 2 "Cheyniana microphylla". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  4. "Balaustion microphyllum". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  5. Gardner, C.A. (1928) Contribution Florae Australiae Occidentalis VI. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 13: 66, t. 25