Planchonella myrsinifolia subsp. howeana

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Planchonella myrsinifolia subsp. howeana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Planchonella
Species:
Subspecies:
P. m. subsp. howeana
Trinomial name
Planchonella myrsinifolia subsp. howeana
(F.Muell.) Jessup (2019) [1]
Synonyms [1]
  • Achras howeanaF.Muell. (1875)
  • Planchonella howeana(F.Muell.) Pierre (1890)
  • Pouteria howeana(F.Muell.) Baehni (1942)
  • Sersalisia howeana(F.Muell.) Domin (1928)
  • Sideroxylon howeanum(F.Muell.) F.Muell. (1882)

Planchonella myrsinifolia subsp. howeana is a subspecies of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to Lord Howe Island.

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Description

It is a small tree growing to 6 m, occasionally 10 m, in height, with a watery, white latex. The alternate, oval leaves are usually 40–80 mm long and 20–40 mm wide. The inconspicuous green flowers, 8 mm long, appear from May to July. The pointed, egg-shaped fruits are 13 mm long. [2]

Distribution and habitat

The subspecies is found on Australia's subtropical Lord Howe Island. It is a common tree at low elevations. [2]

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