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Fontainea venosa, also commonly known as southern blushwood, veiny fontainea, Queensland fontainea and formerly named as Bahrs scrub fontainea is a rare rainforest shrub or tree of the family Euphorbiaceae. It is found in southeastern Queensland, Australia, extending from Boyne Valley to Cedar Creek and is considered vulnerable due to several contributing threats (fire, urban development, and weed infestation). The total population size is around 200 plants.
Studies regarding genetic variability within Fontainea species through RAPD analysis had shown that F. venosa represents the most divergent taxonomic unit and was the only clearly distinct species. The Multigene CYP450 in Fontainea venosa is also distinct from other Fontainea species. F.
F. venosa occurs in few locations in Queensland, ranging from Beenleigh North near Brisbane, alongside Koolkooron Creek in Boyne Valley, near Littlemore and to Brooyar State Forest next to Nargoorin. The species also can be found in Dawes National Park and Marys Creek State Forest.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Fontainea venosa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
