| Myrsine mccomishii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Myrsine |
| Species: | M. mccomishii |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrsine mccomishii (Sprague) Jackes (2005) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rapanea mccomishii Sprague (1944) | |
Myrsine mccomishii is a flowering plant in the family Primulaceae. It is a tree endemic to Lord Howe Island. The specific epithet honours James Doran McComish (1881–1948), who made several visits to, and collected extensively on, Lord Howe Island in the 1930s.
Description
It is a smooth-stemmed tree, growing to 15 m in height. The oblanceolate-elliptic leaves are 5–7 cm long and 1.7–2.5 cm wide. The flowers are tiny. The round purple fruits are 4–5 mm in diameter.
Distribution and habitat
The plant is endemic to Australia’s subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea, where it is uncommon, having a scattered distribution, mainly at lower elevations.
References
- ^ Myrsine mccomishii (Sprague) Jackes. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ " Rapanea mccomishii ". Flora of Australia Online: Data derived from Flora of Australia Volume 49 (1994). Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS). Retrieved 2014-02-11.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Myrsine mccomishii | |
| Rapanea mccomishii | |
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