Gynatrix pulchella
Gynatrix pulchella, the hemp bush or Aboriginal hemp, is a dioecious flowering shrub in the family Malvaceae, endemic to south-east Australia.[2] It grows to 3 metres in height and has white or cream flowers. The species occurs in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania.[2]
| Hemp bush | |
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| Gynatrix pulchella at Mount Waverley, Victoria | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Gynatrix |
| Species: | G. pulchella |
| Binomial name | |
| Gynatrix pulchella | |
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References
- "Gynatrix pulchella". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 7 September 2008.
- "The Gynatrix Page". Malvacae Info. Retrieved 7 September 2008.
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