Mallotus megadontus

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Toothed mallotus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Mallotus
Species:
M. megadontus
Binomial name
Mallotus megadontus

Mallotus megadontus is an Australian rainforest tree in the spurge family. It is known as the toothed mallotus [1] and is native to South East Queensland. [2] It is listed as vulnerable. [3]

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References

  1. "Mallotus megadontus". Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. "Mallotus megadontus P.I.Forst". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  3. "Species profile—Mallotus megadontus". Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 October 2021.