Lagunaria patersonia

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Lagunaria patersonia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Lagunaria
Species:
L. patersonia
Binomial name
Lagunaria patersonia
Synonyms [1]
  • Hibiscus patersoniiR.Br.
  • Hibiscus patersoniusAndrews, orth. var.
  • Laguna squameaVent.
  • Lagunaria patersonia var. typicaDomin
  • Solandra squameaPoir.

Lagunaria patersonia is a species of tree in the family Malvaceae. [1] It is commonly known as the pyramid tree, Norfolk Island hibiscus, Queensland white oak, sally wood, [2] or simply as white oak on Norfolk Island. [3] Its seed capsules are filled with irritating hairs giving rise to common names, itchy bomb tree, [4] and cow itch tree.

References

  1. 1 2 "Lagunaria patersonia (Andrews) G.Don". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  2. ↑ "Australian Plant Names Index". Archived from the original on 2013-02-12. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  3. ↑ "Norfolk Island > Natural Environment > Flora". Australia Department of the Environment. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  4. ↑ Tree Management Procedure For Trees On Public Land. Kiama Municipal Council. 2009.
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