Amperea xiphoclada
| Amperea xiphoclada | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Acalyphoideae |
| Tribe: | Ampereae |
| Genus: | Amperea |
| Species: | A. xiphoclada |
| Binomial name | |
| Amperea xiphoclada (Sieber ex Spreng.) Druce[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Leptomeria brownii Miq. Leptomeria xiphoclada Sieber ex Spreng. | |
Amperea xiphoclada, the broom spurge, is a plant species in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Australia. It is an erect, rigid shrub growing to between 20 and 90 cm high and is usually leafless in its mature form.[2][3] Small flowers appear in sessile clusters or on pedicels.[2] The species occurs on sandy soils within forest, woodland and heath in South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.[2]
References
- ↑ "Amperea xiphoclada". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- 1 2 3 "Amperea xiphoclada". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- ↑ Corrick, M.G.; Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN 1876473142.
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