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Orites milliganii

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Orites milliganii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Orites
Species:
O. milliganii
Binomial name
Orites milliganii
Meisn., 1856

Orites milliganii, also known as Milligan's orites or the toothed orites, is a species of flowering plant in the protea family that is endemic to Tasmania, Australia.

Description

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The species grows as a dense and rigid shrub up to two metres in height, or more in sheltered sites. The thick, oval leaves are 15–30 mm long, with short stalks, toothed margins and sharp, pointed tips. The cream-coloured, scented flowers are clustered on spikes at the ends of the branches. The dry fruits are about 15 mm long, splitting open along one side to release the seeds.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species has a restricted distribution in the mountains of western Tasmania, where it is a component of alpine deciduous and coniferous heathland. It is considered to be rare under Tasmania's Threatened Species Protection Act 1995.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Orites milliganii" (PDF). Threatened Flora of Tasmania. Department of Primary Industries, Water & Environment, Hobart. 12 May 2003. Retrieved 5 April 2021.