Polyosma alangiacea
| White alder | |
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| Herbarium specimen | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Escalloniales |
| Family: | Escalloniaceae |
| Genus: | Polyosma |
| Species: | P. alangiacea
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| Binomial name | |
| Polyosma alangiacea | |
Polyosma alangiacea, commonly known as white alder, is a tree in the family Escalloniaceae which is endemic to northeast Queensland. It was first described in 1872.
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The natural range of this species is the sub-coastal ranges of northeast Queensland from near Cooktown south to the area around Eungella, west of Mackay. It grows in well developed rainforest at altitudes from 400 to 1,200 m (1,300 to 3,900 ft), on volcanic soils (derived from basalt or granite).[4][5]
Conservation[edit]
The white alder has been given the status of least concern by Queensland's Department of Environment, Science and Innovation.[1] As of 31 January 2024[update], it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Species profile—Polyosma alangiacea". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Polyosma alangiacea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Polyosma alangiacea F.Muell". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ Bean, A.R.; Forster, Paul I. (2021). "A taxonomic revision of Polyosma Blume (Escalloniaceae) in Australia". Austrobaileya. 11: 89–114. doi:10.5962/p.366383.
- ^ F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Polyosma alangiacea". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
External links[edit]
Data related to Polyosma alangiacea at Wikispecies
Media related to Polyosma alangiacea at Wikimedia Commons- View a map of historical sightings of this species at the Australasian Virtual Herbarium
- View observations of this species on iNaturalist
- View images of this species on Flickriver
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