Philotheca trachyphylla
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Eriostemon trachyphyllus Muell. | |
Philotheca trachyphylla, commonly known as rock wax-flower, is a shrub or small tree in the family Rutaceae. The species is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It grows to between 2 and 7 metres high and has warty stems. Leaves are 30 to 50 mm long and 5 to 9 mm wide.They become narrow towards the base and have small warts on the surface. White flowers appear in spring in the leaf axils, singly or in threes.[2]
The species was formally described in 1855 by Victorian Government Botanist Ferdinand von Muller who gave it the name Eriostemon trachyphyllus. It was transferred to the genus Philotheca in 1998.[1]
Philotheca trachyphylla occurs on hillsides and gullies within forests in New South Wales and Victoria.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Philotheca trachyphylla". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Philotheca trachyphylla". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 3 November 2013.