Streblus smithii
| Streblus smithii | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Tribe: | Moreae |
| Genus: | Streblus |
| Species: | S. smithii |
| Binomial name | |
| Streblus smithii (Cheeseman) Corner) | |
Streblus smithii (also known as Smith's Milkwood and the Three Kings milk tree) is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. It is endemic to Three Kings Islands, New Zealand. The bark exudes a thick white (often referred to as a milk-like) sap when cut. The flowers are small and unisexual and the fruit is either achene or drupe.[1]
References
- ↑ "Three Kings milk tree". School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
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