Dodonaea procumbens
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Dodonaea procumbens, commonly known as trailing hop bush[2] or creeping hop-bush,[3] is a species of shrub in the genus Dodonaea found in eastern Australia.[4] It occurs in many places in Australia such as South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria. Although the information on the abundance of this species is limited, it is estimated that about 5,000 plants occur in about 55 wild populations. The species is currently facing many threats such as the expansion of road facilities, the development of residential and agricultural areas, increased grazing regimes, weed invasions, and regimes changing of fire. As a result, it is listed as vulnerable and threatened. Therefore, it is necessary to provide protective solutions for the long-term development and survival of this species.
Trailing hop-bush | |
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Foliage and fruit of Dodonaea procumbens near the Grampians | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Sapindaceae |
Genus: | Dodonaea |
Species: | D. procumbens |
Binomial name | |
Dodonaea procumbens | |