Poranthera ericifolia
| Poranthera ericifolia | |
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| Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Poranthera |
| Species: | P. ericifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Poranthera ericifolia | |
Poranthera ericifolia is a small shrub growing from 15 to 30 cm high. Usually found in heath country or dry eucalyptus areas on sandstone in the state of New South Wales. The specific epithet ericifolia refers to the resemblance of the foliage to those in the Erica group.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Poranthera ericifolia". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ Robinson, Les (2003). Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney. p. 169. ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0.