Backhousia bancroftii
| Johnstone River Hardwood | |
|---|---|
| In Wooroonooran National Park | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Backhousia |
| Species: | B. bancroftii
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| Binomial name | |
| Backhousia bancroftii | |
Backhousia bancroftii is a species of tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Queensland.[2]
Description
It can grow up to 33 metres in height. It flowers from April to November and fruits from September to January. It has a capsule or samara fruit structure.
Habitat and distribution
It is a rainforest tree, with a range extending from around Cooktown to Innisfail in the Wet Tropics of northeast Queensland.
Conservation
It has been assessed as Least Concern under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
References
- ^ "Taxon - Backhousia bancroftii". WildNet. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Backhousia bancroftii". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 22 February 2026.