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Allocasuarina corniculata
Scientific Name: Allocasuarina corniculata
Family: Casuarinaceae
Category: Dicot
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Allocasuarina corniculata
Allocasuarina corniculata, also known as Tamma, is a species of tree belonging to the family Casuarinaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Allocasuarina corniculata (F.Muell.) L.A.S.Johnson
- Family: Casuarinaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: Casuarina corniculata F. Muell.
Distribution and Habitat
- Allocasuarina corniculata is native to Western Australia.
- It can be found in mallee understories and shrublands.
Morphological Characteristics
- The plant is described as medium in size and can reach up to 10 meters in height.
- It retains its green leaves throughout the winter.
Ecological Role
- Allocasuarina corniculata is mentioned in the context of fire-impacted shrubland.
- It is part of mixed vegetation communities, sometimes co-occurring with Eucalyptus species.
Further Information
- Additional information can be found on the Australian Plant Name Index (APII).
- Further data is available in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) database maintained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research.
- More details are available at Flora of Australia Online.
- Additional references include Tropicos.