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Casuarina cunninghamiana  Miq.
River sheoak
Casuarina cunninghamiana is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Information about  Casuarina cunninghamiana from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (CACU8)

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[Wikipedia] Taxonomy: Casuarina cunninghamiana was first formally described in 1848 by Friedrich Miquel in his book Revisio critica Casuarinarum from specimens collected by Allan Cunningham near Moreton Bay.[5] The specific epithet (cunninghamiana) honours the collector of the type specimens. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).