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Genus: Myoporum Life
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> Euasterid I > Order: Lamiales > Family: Scrophulariaceae
Myoporum tenuifolium has become naturalised along the southern Cape
coast. An additional four species are cultivated in southern Africa.
Myoporum was previously placed in the Myoporaceae, which is now
synonymised with Scrophulariaceae.
Myoporum sp. in garden (Kleinmond,
Western Cape, South Africa). |
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Myoporum tenuifolium subsp.
montanum (Manatoka) is a
declared Category 3 invader plant in South Africa.
Species naturalised in southern Africa
List from
Plants of Southern Africa - an Online Checklist (SANBI).
Other species, cultivated in southern Africa
List from
Glen (2002).
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Myoporum insulare
Native to Australia.
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Myoporum laetum (Ngaio, New
Zealand manatoka)
Native to New Zealand.
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Myoporum montanum (Boobialla,
Water Bush)
Native to eastern Australia.
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Myoporum serratum (Manatoka)
Native to Australia.
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