Myoporum acuminatum
Mangrove Boobialla, Pointed Boobialla
Other regional names: Waterbush
- Waterbush
Also known as: Myoporum pictum Mouill. +1 more
- Myoporum pictum Mouill.
- Myoporum tenuifolium var. acuminatum (R.Br.) Maiden & Betche
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Scrophulariaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to Australasia, Myoporum acuminatum (commonly known as Mangrove Boobialla or Pointed Boobialla) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California