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Crowea

Crowea is a genus of three species of small evergreen shrubs in the family Rutaceae, commonly known as waxflowers. The genus also includes many subspecies and cultivars. All three species are endemic to Australia and occur in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia. They are widely cultivated as ornamental plants for their abundant flowers, which often appear during autumn and winter.

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Crowea is a genus of three species of small evergreen shrubs in the family Rutaceae, commonly known as waxflowers. The genus also includes many subspecies and cultivars. All three species are endemic to Australia and occur in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia. They are widely cultivated as ornamental plants for their abundant flowers, which often appear during autumn and winter.

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  1. date of death: 1807 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of death is "1807". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1374658547

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