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'''''Backhousia''''' is a small genus of five species of [[flowering plant]]s in the family [[Myrtaceae]], native to the [[rainforest]]s of eastern [[Australia]]. They are aromatic [[shrub]]s or [[tree]]s growing to 5-25 m tall, with [[evergreen]] [[leaf|leaves]] 3-12 cm long and 1-6 cm broad, arranged opposite on the shoots.
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Backhousia (James Backhouse, botanical traveler). Myrtaceae. Evergreen greenhouse plants, blooming in spring.
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Shrubs or trees, with opposite lvs. and blossoms in cymes or umbels: calyx-tube turbinate, or broadly campanulate, adhering to base of ovary, with 4 persistent segms.; petals 4, short; stamens many; ovary 2- celled, bearing a filiform style: fr. a caps., more or less inclosed in calyx, indehiscent or separating into 2 parts. —Five species in Austral. Requires the general treatment of myrtaceous coolhouse plants. Prop. by hardening cuttings under glass.
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Cuttings or fresh seed.
  
 
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*''[[Backhousia bandcroftii]]'' (Johnstone River Hardwood)
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*''[[Backhousia citriodora]]'' (Lemon scented Myrtle, Sweet Verbena Tree, Sweet Verbena Myrtle, Lemon scented Verbena, Lemon scented Backhousia)
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*''[[Backhousia hughesii]]'' (Stony Backhousia, Stonewood, Lime Wood, Grey Teak)
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*''[[Backhousia myrtifolia]]'' (Carrol, Carrol Ironwood, Neverbreak, Grey Myrtle, Iron Myrtle, [[Cinnamon Myrtle]])
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*''[[Backhousia sciadophora]]'' (Shatterwood, Ironwood, Boomerang Tree)
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*''[[Backhousia angustifolia]]'' (Curry Myrtle)
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Formerly included in ''Backhousia'' genus, ''B. anisata'' is now ''Anetholea anisata''.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 29 March 2011


Backhousia citriodora


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Origin: ✈ Australia
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ sun, part-sun
Features: ✓ evergreen, flowers
Flower features: ❀ white
Scientific Names

Backhousia >


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Backhousia is a small genus of five species of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae, native to the rainforests of eastern Australia. They are aromatic shrubs or trees growing to 5-25 m tall, with evergreen leaves 3-12 cm long and 1-6 cm broad, arranged opposite on the shoots.


Read about Backhousia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Backhousia (James Backhouse, botanical traveler). Myrtaceae. Evergreen greenhouse plants, blooming in spring.

Shrubs or trees, with opposite lvs. and blossoms in cymes or umbels: calyx-tube turbinate, or broadly campanulate, adhering to base of ovary, with 4 persistent segms.; petals 4, short; stamens many; ovary 2- celled, bearing a filiform style: fr. a caps., more or less inclosed in calyx, indehiscent or separating into 2 parts. —Five species in Austral. Requires the general treatment of myrtaceous coolhouse plants. Prop. by hardening cuttings under glass.


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Cultivation

Propagation

Cuttings or fresh seed.

Pests and diseases

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Species

Species include:

Formerly included in Backhousia genus, B. anisata is now Anetholea anisata.

Gallery

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