Bertya ingramii

Bertya ingramii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Bertya
Species: B. ingramii
Binomial name
Bertya ingramii
T.A.James

Bertya ingramii, commonly known as the narrow-leaved bertya, is a shrub native to eastern Australia.[1] It was one of eleven species selected for the Save a Species Walk campaign in April 2016; scientists walked 300 km to raise money for collection of seeds to be prepared and stored at the Australian PlantBank at the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan.[2]

References

  1. Harden, Gwen J.; James, T.A. (1990). "Bertya ingramii T.A.James". Plantnet - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  2. Barlass, Tim (10 April 2016). "Scientists race to save 11 endangered plants in NSW". Sydney Morning Herald.


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