Planchonella myrsinifolia subsp. howeana | |
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Scientific classification | |
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] | |
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Planchonella myrsinifolia subsp. howeana is a subspecies of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to Lord Howe Island.
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]
The subspecies is found on Australia's subtropical Lord Howe Island. It is a common tree at low elevations. [2]
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