Raffi at 17:51, 13 May 2009

2009-05-13T17:51:51Z

Sirishakollapu at 22:45, 12 May 2009

2009-05-12T22:45:45Z

Raffi at 04:58, 24 January 2008

2008-01-24T04:58:51Z

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{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Lagunaria patersonia''
| image = Lagunaria patersonia-fruit foliage-CROPPED.jpg
| image_width = 240px
| image_caption = Leaves and fruit
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Malvales]]
| familia = [[Malvaceae]]
| genus = '''''Lagunaria'''''
| genus_authority = ([[A. P. de Candolle|DC.]]) [[Rchb.]]
| species = '''''L. patersonia'''''
| binomial = ''Lagunaria patersonia''
| binomial_authority = ([[Henry Charles Andrews|Andrews]]) [[G.Don.]]
}}

'''''Lagunaria''''' is a [[monotypic]] [[genus]] in the family [[Malvaceae]]. It is an Australian plant [[endemism|endemic]] to [[Lord Howe Island]], [[Norfolk Island]] and parts of coastal [[Queensland]]. It has been introduced to many parts of the world. The genus was named in honour of [[Andrés Laguna]], a Spanish botanist and a physician to [[Pope Julius III]].

It now consists of the single species '''''Lagunaria patersonia''''', commonly known as the '''Pyramid Tree''' or '''Norfolk Island Hibiscus'''. It is howevever not a true ''[[Hibiscus]]'', but does belong to the same plant family, [[Malvaceae]]. Its seed capsules are filled with irritating hairs giving rise to an another common name "Cow Itch Tree". The "cow" part however appears to be a [[misnomer]].

==References==
* [http://www.malvaceae.info/Genera/Lagunaria/Lagunaria.html Malvaceae Info: The ''Lagunaria'' Page]
* [http://www.malvaceae.info/Genera/Lagunaria/gallery.html Photographs from Malvaceae Info]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Lagunaria patersonii, fruit.jpg|Fruit of the Pyramid Tree
Image:Lagunaria patersonii, flower.jpg|Flower of the Pyramid Tree
</gallery>

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		+	{{Inc\|
		+	Lagunaria (named for its resemblance to Lagunaea, which is now considered a section of Hibiscus
		+	and commemorates a Spanish botanist, Andres de Laguna,1494 or 1499-1560, physician to Pope
		+	Julius III). Malvaceae. An Australian (or Norfolk Island) tree cult. outdoors in S. Calif. and
		+	indoors in Eu. It has large pale rose fls. like Hibiscus, 2 1/2 in. across, with 5 spreading lobes, a column of stamens and a 5-lobed shield-shaped stigma. It differs from Hibiscus in having only 3, 4
		+	or 5 deciduous bracelets, while Hibiscus usually has 5 or more. Lvs. entire: fls. axillary; calyx
		+	5-toothed; ovary 5- celled.—Species probably only 1.
		+	}}
	{{Taxobox		{{Taxobox
	\| color = lightgreen		\| color = lightgreen

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-{{Inc|
+__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
 | name = ''Lagunaria patersonia''
 | image = Lagunaria patersonia-fruit foliage-CROPPED.jpg
-| image_width = 240px
+| image_width = 240px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
 | image_caption = Leaves and fruit
-| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
+| regnum = Plantae
-| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
+| divisio = Magnoliophyta
-| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
+| classis = Magnoliopsida
-| ordo = [[Malvales]]
+| ordo = Malvales
-| familia = [[Malvaceae]]
+| familia = Malvaceae
-| genus = '''''Lagunaria'''''
+| genus = Lagunaria
-| genus_authority = ([[A. P. de Candolle|DC.]]) [[Rchb.]]
+| species = patersonia
-| species = '''''L. patersonia'''''
+| subspecies =
-| binomial = ''Lagunaria patersonia''
+| cultivar =
-| binomial_authority = ([[Henry Charles Andrews|Andrews]]) [[G.Don.]]
+}}
 }}
-'''''Lagunaria''''' is a [[monotypic]] [[genus]] in the family [[Malvaceae]]. It is an Australian plant [[endemism|endemic]] to [[Lord Howe Island]], [[Norfolk Island]] and parts of coastal [[Queensland]]. It has been introduced to many parts of the world. The genus was named in honour of [[Andrés Laguna]], a Spanish botanist and a physician to [[Pope Julius III]].
+==Cultivation==
-It now consists of the single species '''''Lagunaria patersonia''''', commonly known as the '''Pyramid Tree''' or '''Norfolk Island Hibiscus'''. It is howevever not a true ''[[Hibiscus]]'', but does belong to the same plant family, [[Malvaceae]]. Its seed capsules are filled with irritating hairs giving rise to an another common name "Cow Itch Tree". The "cow" part however appears to be a [[misnomer]].
+===Propagation===
-==References==
+===Pests and diseases===
-* [http://www.malvaceae.info/Genera/Lagunaria/Lagunaria.html Malvaceae Info: The ''Lagunaria'' Page]
+{{edit-pests}}<!--- Type pest/disease info below this line, then delete this entire line -->
-* [http://www.malvaceae.info/Genera/Lagunaria/gallery.html Photographs from Malvaceae Info]
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
 Image:Lagunaria patersonii, fruit.jpg|Fruit of the Pyramid Tree
 Image:Lagunaria patersonii, flower.jpg|Flower of the Pyramid Tree
 </gallery>

Lagunaria - Revision history

Raffi at 17:51, 13 May 2009

Sirishakollapu at 22:45, 12 May 2009

Raffi at 04:58, 24 January 2008