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Allocasuarina glareicola (Allocasuarina glareicola)

Description

Allocasuarina glareicola is a species of the Allocasuarina genus native to Australia. The dioecious or monoecious depauperate shrub typically grows to a height of 1 to 2 metres (3 to 7 ft). It flowers in October and has root suckers that can spread up to 3 metres (10 ft) from the base of the plant. It is found in areas of open forest in a small area on the central coast of New South Wales growing in lateritic soils. The few small populations are found centred around Castlereagh Nature Reserve, north-east of Penrith with a total range of 36 square kilometres (14 sq mi).

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Fagales

            • Family: Casuarinaceae

              • Genus: Allocasuarina