Biology:Boehmeria australis
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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Boehmeria australis is a critically endangered large shrub species in the plant family Urticaceae. It is endemic to small islands of Australia and New Zealand.
Subspecies
- Boehmeria australis subsp. australis — endemic to Norfolk Island. In 2003 only about 33 mature plants were known, but it has been propagated and planted to increase numbers. Plants grow rapidly and have a short lifespan.
- Boehmeria australis subsp. dealbata — Kermadec Nettle ; occurs in the Raoul and Kermadec Islands and a closely related species is at
- Boehmeria australis — another subspecies is endemic to Lord Howe Island.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Critically Endangered Norfolk Island Flora Species". http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/norfolk-island-flora-critically.html.
- ↑ Coyne, Peter (2011). Norfolk Island's Fascinating Flora. Peter Coyne. pp. 61. ISBN 978-0-9806528-2-6. https://books.google.com/books?id=68THCAAAQBAJ&pg=PA61.
External links
- "Boehmeria australis Endl.". Atlas of Living Australia. https://bie.ala.org.au/species/http://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2892903.
Wikidata ☰ Q4937095 entry
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