''Lagunaria patersonia'' is a
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of tree in the family
Malvaceae
Malvaceae, or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao and durian. There are also some genera containing familiar ...
.
[ It is commonly known as the pyramid tree, Norfolk Island hibiscus, Queensland white oak, sally wood, or simply as white oak on Norfolk Island. Its seed capsules are filled with irritating hairs giving rise to common names, itchy bomb tree,] and cow itch tree.
File:Gardenology.org-IMG 2657 rbgs11jan.jpg, Habit
File:Norfolk Island hibiscus IMG 7278 (2092552231).jpg, Pale flower
File:Lagunariapatersonia1.JPG, Deeper coloured flower
File:Lagunaria_patersonia_IMG_20180108_090014_(25699533478).jpg, Fruits
References
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Bombacoideae
Endemic flora of Australia
Flora of Norfolk Island
Garden plants of Australia
Ornamental trees
Taxa named by Henry Cranke Andrews