Maytenus cunninghamii
| Maytenus cunninghamii | |
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| Maytenus cunninghamii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Subfamily: | Celastroideae |
| Genus: | Maytenus |
| Species: | M. cunninghamii |
| Binomial name | |
| Maytenus cunninghamii (Hook.) Loes. | |
Maytenus cunninghamii is a species of shrub endemic to Australia. The natural range extends from The Kimberley and throughout The Northern Territory and Queensland. The plant grows to 6 metres in height, though it commonly flowers as a much smaller shrub. It is most commonly found in savanna and open forests, though it occasionally extends into monsoon forest.[1]
Flowers and foliage of M. cunninghamii.
References
- ↑ Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A.; et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Maytenus cunninghamii". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. Edition 6.1, online version [RFK 6.1]. Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
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