Acrophyllum_(plant)

<i>Acrophyllum australe</i>

Acrophyllum australe

Species of flowering plant


Acrophyllum australe is a woody flowering plant, native to a small area of New South Wales, Australia. A. australe is listed as a vulnerable species in the wild, by the Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH).[1]

Quick Facts Acrophyllum australe, Conservation status ...

The plant has small, shiny, heavily serrated leaves. The flowers are small, white and inconspicuous, growing from the purplish stems. It is an evergreen shrub, and has been cultivated for gardening.

The genus Acrophyllum is monotypic, and is grouped within the family Cunoniaceae. Synonyms for the genus name include Calycomis D.Don. Synonyms for the species include Acrophyllum venosum, Acrophyllum verticillatum, and Weinmannia australis.


References

  1. Acrophyllum australe, Species Profile and Threats Database, Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australia. Retrieved 14 Dec 2013



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