Eupomatia bennettii

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Eupomatia bennettii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Eupomatiaceae
Genus: Eupomatia
Species:
E. bennettii
Binomial name
Eupomatia bennettii
     It is native to Queensland and New South Wales[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Eupomatia laurina Hook.

Eupomatia bennettii, commonly named small bolwarra,[2] is a species of shrubs of the Australian continent ancient plant family Eupomatiaceae, found in sub-tropical rainforest in eastern Australia. They grow naturally north from the Nambucca River and are sometimes found in moist gullies dominated by Eucalyptus trees.[citation needed]

Botanical illustration of Eupomatia bennettii

Usually seen from 70 cm to 140 cm high. Leaves are hairless, reverse lanceolate in shape, 8 to 20 cm long, 2.5 to 5 cm wide.[4]

Attractive cream and red flowers form in spring, 25 mm in diameter. The fruit is an obconical berry; starting green then turning a yellowish colour. 2 to 3 cm in diameter.[citation needed]

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