Global InformationDodonaea microzyga information
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Genus: | Dodonaea |
| Species: | D. microzyga
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| Dodonaea microzyga F.Muell.
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| Distribution map of Dodonaea microzyga F.Muell. species in Australia | |
Dodonaea microzyga, commonly known as brilliant hopbush, is a dioecious spreading shrub in the family Sapindaceae. It grows between 0.3 and 1.5 metres tall.[1][2]
Flowering occurs in the months May to July. Flowers are red, solitary or paired, generally with 8 stamen, pubescent ovary and 4 sepals. Flowers develop into a 3-winged glabrous capsule. The fruit capsule is also red and membranous with a septifragal dehiscence, referring to the wings of the capsule breaking open to release seeds. The capsule is elliptical in shape, 10–13 mm long, 10–17 mm wide, with the wings between 2.5–5 mm wide.[3]
Two varieties are recognised:[4]
- D. microzyga var. acrolobata J.G.West (Western Australia) – imparipinnate leaves between 0.6 and 1.2 cm long with 3 or 4 pairs (sometimes 5) of lateral leaflets ranging in length 3.5–8mm, with the terminal lobe-like leaflet shorter than the laterals. Leaves are rarely entire and infrequently toothed or notched.
- D. microzyga F.Muell. var. microzyga – leaves imparipinnate between 0.3 and 0.9 cm long with 2 or 3 pairs of lateral leaflets generally 1.6–3.5mm long. Leaves are entire and rounded or obtuse.
- ^ "Dodonaea microzyga Miq". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ P. G. Wilson & J. A. Scott. "New South Wales Flora Online: Dodonaea microzyga". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- ^ West, J.G. (1985). Dodonaea, Flora of Australia Volume 25. Canberra, Australia: Australian Government Publishing Service. pp. 144–163. ISBN 0-644-03724-5.
- ^ "Dodonaea microzyga". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 12 December 2011.