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Baloghia Buchholzii
''Baloghia'' is a genus of plants under the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1833. It is native to Australia ( Queensland, New South Wales, Lord Howe I., Norfolk Island), New Caledonia, and Vanuatu. '' Cocconerion'' is a close relative.Tokuoka, T. (2007) Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis of Euphorbiaceae Sensu Stricto Based on Plastid and Nuclear DNA Sequences and Ovule and Seed Character Evolution.” Journal of Plant Research 120 (4): 511–22. ;Species ;Formerly included moved to '' Austrobuxus Fontainea Scagea'' # ''B. carunculata - Austrobuxus carunculatus'' # ''B. oligostemon - Scagea oligostemon'' # ''B. pancheri - Fontainea pancheri ''Fontainea pancheri'' is a small tree or shrub endemic to New Caledonia in the family, Euphorbiaceae, which grows to a height of 15 m. Description ''Fontainea pancheri'' is a small dioecious tree growing to 15 m. The colour of the stem exudate ...'' References Codiaeae Euphorbiaceae genera {{Euphor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baloghia Marmorata
''Baloghia marmorata'' is a rare rainforest plant of eastern Australia. It is commonly known as the marbled baloghia. Distribution Occurring in a few places in the Big Scrub, such as Victoria Park Nature Reserve and Davis Scrub Nature Reserve, and as far north as Gympie in the state of Queensland, the habitat is sub tropical rainforest at low altitude on red brown basaltic soils, with a high rainfall. Description A small tree reaching 8 metres in height and a trunk diameter of 8 cm. The trunk is usually straight with fairly smooth bark, creamy and green with some brown vertical streaks. Small branches are smooth and slender, green near the leaves. Leaves are alternate on the stem, not toothed. Lanceolate to reverse ovate in shape, glossy green. 8 to 15 cm long, 2 to 5 cm wide. A pair of glands occurs on the edge of the leaf, about 5 mm from where the stalk joins the leaf. Leaf stalks 2 to 4 cm long, with a grooved channel on the upper side. Creamy f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |