Triunia youngiana

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Triunia youngiana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Triunia
Species:
T. youngiana
Binomial name
Triunia youngiana

Triunia youngiana, commonly known as red nut or spice bush, is a shrub of the family Proteaceae native to New South Wales and Queensland. [1]

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References

  1. "Triunia youngiana (C.Moore & F.Muell. ex F.Muell.) L.A.S.Johnson & B.G.Briggs". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.