Backhousia hughesii
| Backhousia hughesii | |
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| Flowers of Backhousia hughesii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Backhousia |
| Species: | B. hughesii
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| Binomial name | |
| Backhousia hughesii | |
Backhousia hughesii, the grey teak, is a species of tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to the Wet Tropics of northeast Queensland.[2]
Description
It can grow up to 35 metres in height. It flowers from February to July and fruits in February. It has white & cream coloured flowers and a capsule or samara fruit structure.
Conservation
It has been assessed as Critically Endangered under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
References
- ^ "Taxon - Backhousia hughesii". WildNet. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Backhousia hughesii". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 22 February 2026.