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Pilidiostigma
Sign in to savePilidiostigma is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. All species occur in Australia and one, P. papuanum, also occurs in Papua New Guinea. They are not generally known to horticulture. The species P. sessile is rare.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderMyrtales
- FamilyMyrtaceae
General: Pilidiostigma has been recorded from rain forests up to 400
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 18
- With media
- 8
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Collections
- MEL, BPBM, BRIT, MNHN, NY
- Recorded in
- Australia, Nouvelle-Hollande
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Pilidiostigma is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. All species occur in Australia and one, P. papuanum, also occurs in Papua New Guinea. They are not generally known to horticulture. The species P. sessile is rare.
Species include: Pilidiostigma glabrum Burret – plum myrtle Pilidiostigma papuanum (Lauterb.) A.J.Scott Pilidiostigma rhytispermum (F.Muell.) Burret Pilidiostigma sessile N.Snow Pilidiostigma tetramerum L.S.Sm. Pilidiostigma tropicum L.S.Sm. – apricot myrtle
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