| Denhamia parvifolia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Denhamia |
| Species: | D. parvifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Denhamia parvifolia | |
Denhamia parvifolia, commonly known as the small-leaved denhamia, is a species of small shrub which is endemic to South-East Queensland. [2]
Denhamia parvifolia occurs on labile to sub-laible sandstone, siltstone, shales, and alkaline and acidic volcanic igneous regolith. It has been observed growing on red-brown sandy to clay loams on undulating hill slopes at elevations of 160-560m above sea level. It is restricted to semi-evergreen vine thickets and Acacia harpophylla (Brigalow) communities. Its range distribution occurs from Eidsvold in the North, south to Chinchilla and east to Kingaroy. The Acacia harpophylla and semi-evergreen vine thickets in the north and south Brigalow Belt and Nandewar bioregions are classified as endangered vegetation communities under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. [3]
Remnants of this species can be seen in-situ at Kingaroy Heights Park and Environmental Park frequently occurring along-side the Kingaroy population of endangered Phebalium distans (Mount Berryman Phebalium) in semi-evergreen vine thicket. The park is managed by the non-profit organisation Native Plants Queensland which advocate for conservation. [4]
Denhamia parvifolia is classified as "vulnerable" under the Australian Government Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and as "vulnerable" under the Queensland Government Nature Conservation Act 1992 . [2]
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