Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia

Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia, synonym Dodonaea angustifolia,[1] (sand olive) is a slender shrub or small tree that occurs naturally from southern Africa to Arabia, as well as in Australia and New Zealand. The seed capsules are three-winged and are dispersed by wind. Although occurring in rocky areas, it is also cultivated to stabilise moving sand and to prevent erosion.

Sand olive
Branch and leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Dodonaea
Species:
Subspecies:
D. v. subsp. angustifolia
Trinomial name
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia
(L.f.) J.G.West[1]
Synonyms[1]

Many, including Dodonaea angustifolia L.f.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia (L.f.) J.G.West", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-03-04