Myoporum platycarpum
False Sandalwood, Sugartree
Other regional names: Sugarwood
- Sugarwood
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Scrophulariaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Myoporum platycarpum (commonly known as False Sandalwood or Sugartree) is a tree within the Scrophulariaceae family. It is found natively in Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms