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trees and shrubs in the Mollinedieae tribe of the family

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. Mostly with toothed leaves which have short leaf stems. Leaves with many oil dots. The genus appears to have an Australian or southern origin.

Species

There are 13 species in genus ''Wilkiea'': * '' Wilkiea angustifolia'' ( Bailey)

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Wilkiea austroqueenslandica ''Wilkiea'' is a genus of dioecious trees and shrubs in the Mollinedieae tribe of the family Monimiaceae. They grow in Australia and New Guinea. Mostly with toothed leaves which have short leaf stems. Leaves with many oil dots. The genus appears ...

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Wilkiea cordata ''Wilkiea'' is a genus of dioecious trees and shrubs in the Mollinedieae tribe of the family Monimiaceae. They grow in Australia and New Guinea. Mostly with toothed leaves which have short leaf stems. Leaves with many oil dots. The genus appears ...

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Wilkiea huegeliana ''Wilkiea huegeliana'' is a common small tree of rainforest in eastern Australia. Common names include common wilkiea, tetra beech, and veiny wilkiea. Originally described by French naturalist Louis René Tulasne, it was given its current name b ...

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* '' Wilkiea hylandii'' Whiffin * '' Wilkiea kaarruana'' Zich & A.J.Ford * '' Wilkiea longipes'' (

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Wilkiea macrophylla ''Wilkiea'' is a genus of dioecious trees and shrubs in the Mollinedieae tribe of the family Monimiaceae. They grow in Australia and New Guinea. Mostly with toothed leaves which have short leaf stems. Leaves with many oil dots. The genus appears ...

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Wilkiea pubescens ''Wilkiea'' is a genus of dioecious trees and shrubs in the Mollinedieae tribe of the family Monimiaceae. They grow in Australia and New Guinea. Mostly with toothed leaves which have short leaf stems. Leaves with many oil dots. The genus appears ...

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Wilkiea rigidifolia ''Wilkiea'' is a genus of dioecious trees and shrubs in the Mollinedieae tribe of the family Monimiaceae. They grow in Australia and New Guinea. Mostly with toothed leaves which have short leaf stems. Leaves with many oil dots. The genus appears ...

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Wilkiea smithii ''Wilkiea'' is a genus of dioecious trees and shrubs in the Mollinedieae tribe of the family Monimiaceae. They grow in Australia and New Guinea. Mostly with toothed leaves which have short leaf stems. Leaves with many oil dots. The genus appears ...

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Wilkiea wardellii ''Wilkiea'' is a genus of dioecious trees and shrubs in the Mollinedieae tribe of the family Monimiaceae. They grow in Australia and New Guinea. Mostly with toothed leaves which have short leaf stems. Leaves with many oil dots. The genus appears ...

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References

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