Backhousia Enata
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''Backhousia enata'' is a flowering plant in the family
Myrtaceae Myrtaceae (), the myrtle family, is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pōhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (feijoa), allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. All ...
, native to Northeastern
Queensland Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a States and territories of Australia, state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Austr ...
. It is a multi-stemmed large shrub or tree with rough grey-brown bark on the main trunk. The leaves are glossy and can have a strong aroma that can be described as a ''menthol smell''. It has white flowers arranged in groups of three to six individual flowers.


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Myrtales of Australia enata Taxa described in 2005 {{Myrtaceae-stub