Lagunaria patersonia

Lagunaria patersonia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Lagunaria
Species:
L. patersonia
Binomial name
Lagunaria patersonia
Synonyms
  • Hibiscus patersonii R.Br.
  • Hibiscus patersonius Andrews, orth. var.
  • Laguna squamea Vent.
  • Lagunaria patersonia var. typica Domin
  • Solandra squamea Poir.

Lagunaria patersonia is a species of tree in the family Malvaceae. It is commonly known as the pyramid tree, Norfolk Island hibiscus, Queensland white oak, sally wood, or simply as white oak on Norfolk Island. Its seed capsules are filled with irritating hairs giving rise to common names, itchy bomb tree, and cow itch tree.

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