Harmogia

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Harmogia
Harmogia densifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Subfamily: Myrtoideae
Tribe: Chamelaucieae
Genus: Harmogia
Schauer
Species:
H. densifolia
Binomial name
Harmogia densifolia
Synonyms

Harmogia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae.[2] The sole species is Harmogia densifolia which is endemic to Australia.[3]

Harmogia densifolia is a shrub to 1.5 metres high with linear or terete leaves. White flowers appear in spring or summer with 5 round petals surrounding 7 to 10 stamens. It occurs from Nowra in New South Wales northwards through the east of the state and into Queensland.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Harmogia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Genus Harmogia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  3. ^ "World Checklist of Selected Plant Families". Retrieved 5 January 2012.