Howittia | |
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Howittia trilocularis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Subfamily: | Malvoideae |
Genus: | Howittia F.Muell.[2] |
Species: | H. trilocularis
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Binomial name | |
Howittia trilocularis F.Muell.[1]
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Howittia is a genus of plant containing the single species, Howittia trilocularis, commonly known as blue howittia,[3] and is endemic to Australia. It is a tall shrub found growing in shaded valleys and on rainforest edges, it has hairy leaves and single, purple flowers.