Paratrophis smithii
Appearance
Paratrophis smithii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Moraceae |
Genus: | Paratrophis |
Species: | P. smithii
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Binomial name | |
Paratrophis smithii Cheeseman (1887 publ. 1888)
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Synonyms[1] | |
Streblus smithii (Cheeseman) Corner (1962) |
Paratrophis smithii (also known as Smith's milkwood and the Three Kings milk tree) is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. It is endemic to Three Kings Islands, New Zealand. The bark exudes a thick white (often referred to as a milk-like) sap when cut. The flowers are small and unisexual and the fruit is either achene or drupe.[2]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Paratrophis smithii Cheeseman. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Three Kings milk tree". School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland. Retrieved 8 December 2010.