Zieria

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Zieria is a genus of aromatic shrubs and small trees native mainly to Australia, belonging to the citrus family Rutaceae and known for its trifoliate leaves and small, often fragrant flowers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant genus
taxon
belongsToClade Rutaceae sensu stricto
linked to: Rutaceae
belongsToSubfamily Zanthoxyloideae
clade Angiosperms
linked to: Magnoliophyta

Eudicots
Rosids
commonIn eastern Australia
conservationConcern some species threatened
containsSpecies Zieria arborescens
Zieria cytisoides
Zieria granulata
Zieria smithii
Zieria veronicea
describedAs aromatic shrubs and small trees
distinguishedFrom Boronia
distributionCharacteristic many species with restricted ranges
family Rutaceae
firstDescribedIn 19th century
flowerCharacteristic often fragrant flowers
small flowers
fruitType capsule
growthForm shrub
small tree
habitat heathland
sclerophyll forest
woodland
hasAroma citrus-like scent
hasEconomicUse minor horticultural value
hasTypeSpecies Zieria smithii
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement opposite
leafComposition compound leaves
leafletNumber 3
leafType trifoliate leaves
namedAfter Johann Zier
nativeTo Australia
Lord Howe Island
New Caledonia
order Sapindales
petalNumber 4
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
reproductiveStructure four-petalled flowers
seedDispersal explosive dehiscence
sepalNumber 4
stamenNumber 4
taxonRank genus
usedFor ornamental planting

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Rutaceae includesGenus Zieria