Beach Casuarina (species: Casuarina equisetifolia) in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Casuarina equisetifolia
Beach Casuarina


©Anne Hoggett: Casuarina equisetifolia at Lizard Island, some branches broken by Cyclone Ita.

©Anne Hoggett: Small Casuarina equisetifolia in foreground at Lizard Island, larger ones behind.

©Anne Hoggett: Branch of Casuarina equisetifolia at Lizard Island

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Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fagales
Family Casuarinaceae
Genus Casuarina
Species Casuarina equisetifolia

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Comments

Flowering occurs during a short period, usually in early October at Lizard Island. Separate male and female flowers are found on the same plant.

by Anne Hoggett

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: This is one of the distinctive trees of Lizard Island, found on and near beaches.

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Cribb, A.B. and J.W. Cribb (1985). Plant life of the Great Barrier Reef and adjacent shores University of Queensland Press, St Lucia.

Other references

  • Buckley, R. (1988). Plant succession under repeated disturbance: establishment and growth of strandline forbs and creepers on unstable beaches in the wet tropics, Proceedings of the Ecological Society of Australia, 15: 307-311. LIRS catalog number 678.
  • Byrnes, N.B., S.L. Everist, S.T. Reynolds, A. Specht and R.L. Specht (1977). The vegetation of Lizard Island, North Queensland, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 88: 1-15. LIRS catalog number 3.
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