Fontainea oraria is a rare rainforest plant growing near the sea on private property near Lennox Head, New South Wales, Australia. The common name is coast fontainea.

Fontainea oraria
New growth at the base of
Fontainea oraria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Fontainea
Species:
F. oraria
Binomial name
Fontainea oraria

A survey in 2005 found there are only ten mature plants, and 45 seedlings or juveniles. Fontainea oraria is listed as critically endangered by extinction.

References

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  • "Fontainea oraria". NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
  • "Fontainea oraria". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
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