Anopterus glandulosus
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| Species: | A. glandulosus
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Anopterus glandulosus, commonly known as native laurel or Tasmanian laurel, is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Escalloniaceae, endemic to the rainforests of western and southern Tasmania.[2][3]
Jacques Labillardière described the species in 1805. It is one of two species that belong to the genus Anopterus.
It usually occurs as a shrub 2–4 m high but may occasionally form a tree up to 10 m high.[2] The leaves are large, 7–17 cm long and 2–4 cm wide.[2] The white to light pink flowers are about 2 cm across and occur during spring and often again in autumn.[2]
References
- ^ "Anopterus glandulosus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ a b c d Warren, Ian (18 December 2003). "Anopterus glandulosus". Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
- ^ "Anopterus glandulosus" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries and Water. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
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