Astrotricha
| Astrotricha | |
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| File:Astrotricha crassifolia.jpg | |
| Astrotricha crassifolia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Aralioideae |
| Genus: | Astrotricha DC.[1][2] |
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Astrotricha is a genus of shrubs in the ivy family Araliaceae endemic to Australia. It contains about 20 described species and a number of undescribed ones, and the genus is mostly confined to Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland with one species found in Western Australia.[3]
Description
[edit | edit source]Plants in this genus are erect shrubs that are either single-stemmed (subgenus Hexocenia) or bushy (subgenus Astrotricha). Leaves are often cordate and usually laneolate or linear, and often covered in a dense indumentum. Inflorescences are usually terminal panicles composed of umbels.[3][4][5]
Species
[edit | edit source]As of June 2024[update], Plants of the World Online recognises 20 species, as follows:[2]
- Astrotricha asperifolia F.Muell. ex Klatt
- Astrotricha biddulphiana F.Muell.
- Astrotricha brachyandraA.R.Bean
- Astrotricha cordata A.R.Bean
- Astrotricha crassifolia Blakely - thick-leaf star-hair
- Astrotricha floccosa DC. - flannel leaf
- Astrotricha glabra Domin
- Astrotricha hamptonii F.Muell.
- Astrotricha intermedia A.R.Bean
- Astrotricha latifolia Benth.
- Astrotricha ledifolia DC. - common star-hair
- Astrotricha linearis A.Cunn. ex Benth. - narrow-leaf star-hair
- Astrotricha longifolia Benth.
- Astrotricha obovata Makinson
- Astrotricha obtusifolia Gand.
- Astrotricha parvifolia N.A.Wakef.
- Astrotricha pauciflora A.R.Bean
- Astrotricha pterocarpa Benth.
- Astrotricha roddii Makinson
- Astrotricha umbrosa A.R.Bean
In addition, the Australian Plant Census lists the following provisional names:[1]
- Astrotricha sp. Deua (R.O.Makinson 1647)
- Astrotricha sp. Howe Range (D.E.Albrecht 1054)
- Astrotricha sp. Mount Boss (P.Gilmour 7907)
- Astrotricha sp. Mt Zero (V.Stajsic 4204)
- Astrotricha sp. Quorrobolong (S.Lewer 40)
- Astrotricha sp. Suggan Buggan (J.Turner 211)
- Astrotricha sp. Victoria Range (J.A.Jeanes 2095 & D.Naqvi)
- Astrotricha sp. Wallagaraugh (R.O.Makinson 1228)
- Astrotricha sp. Watchimbark (P.Gilmour 7938)
- Astrotricha sp. Wingan Inlet (J.A.Jeanes 2268)
References
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