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Uvaria uhrii

Uvaria uhrii is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Uvaria uhrii rather than just read about it. In short: Uvaria uhrii is a plant in the custard apple family Annonaceae endemic to Queensland, Australia. It is a vine with a stem diameter up to 9 cm (3.5 in), first described as Melodorum uhrii by Ferdinand von Mueller in 1867, and transferred to the genus Uvaria in 2010 by botanists Linlin Zhou, Yvonne Su, and Richard Saunders.

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of Uvaria uhrii from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Uvaria uhrii is a plant in the custard apple family Annonaceae endemic to Queensland, Australia. It is a vine with a stem diameter up to 9 cm (3.5 in), first described as Melodorum uhrii by Ferdinand von Mueller in 1867, and transferred to the genus Uvaria in 2010 by botanists Linlin Zhou, Yvonne Su, and Richard Saunders. It inhabits rainforest from Cooktown southwards to Proserpine.

Taxonomy The name Uvaria uhrii is not recognised by the Queensland Herbarium, and is considered a synonym of the original name Melodorum uhrii.

Conservation This species is listed as least concern under the Queensland Government's Nature Conservation Act. As of 7 November 2024, it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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External links

View a map of herbarium collections of this species at the Australasian Virtual Herbarium View observations of this species on iNaturalist View images of this species on Flickriver.com

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Uvaria uhrii

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Uvaria uhrii claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Uvaria uhrii before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Uvaria uhrii ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Uvaria uhrii

In research: Uvaria uhrii appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Uvaria uhrii in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Uvaria uhrii is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Endemic flora of Queensland, Least concern flora of Australia, Nature Conservation Act least concern biota, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Uvaria uhrii outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Uvaria uhrii in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Uvaria uhrii matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Uvaria uhrii?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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