Austrobaeckea columnaris

Austrobaeckea columnaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Austrobaeckea
Species:	A. columnaris
Binomial name
	Austrobaeckea columnaris; Rye

Austrobaeckea columnaris is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae which is endemic to southern Western Australia. It occurs south of Ongerup and has been recorded on flats, especially shallow, loamy sand with clay and spongolite.

Description

The shrub grows to 0.4–0.8 meters tall, 0.1–0.6 m wide. It can be differentiated from other Austrobaeckea species as it has branches with a column-like appearance. Leaves tend to be clustered. Terminal galls may be found.

Etymology

A. columnaris is named for its column-like branches.

References

↑ "Austrobaeckea columnaris Rye". powo.science.kew.org.
1 2 3 Rye, Barbara L. (9 December 2021). Austrobaeckea, a new south-western Australian genus of Myrtaceae (Chamelaucieae: Hysterobaeckeinae). Nuytsia 32 https://doi.org/10.58828/nuy01013.

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[1] "Austrobaeckea columnaris Rye". powo.science.kew.org.

[Rye-2] 1 2 3 Rye, Barbara L. (9 December 2021). Austrobaeckea, a new south-western Australian genus of Myrtaceae (Chamelaucieae: Hysterobaeckeinae). Nuytsia 32 https://doi.org/10.58828/nuy01013.