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Geijera parviflora Lindl.
Family Rutaceae
Common name: wilga

Geijera parviflora Lindl. APNI*

Synonyms: Geijera pendula Lindl. APNI*

Description: Shrub or tree to 10 m high, leaves and branches pendent and often reaching to ground level but frequently trimmed by sheep; glabrous or inflorescences and young branchlets slightly hoary.

Leaves linear to linear-lanceolate, 3.5–18 cm long, 0.4–1 cm wide, apex acute or obtuse, base attenuate or cuneate, glossy dark green, midrib raised on lower surface; petiole 3–12 mm long, margins incurved.

Inflorescences loose, 4–7 cm long. Sepals 0.8–1 mm long, ciliate. Petals 1.5–2 mm long, valvate, white, glabrous.

Fruits ± globose, 4–5 mm diam.


Habitat
Photo A.E. Orme

Flower
Photo D. Hardin

Fruit
Photo A.E. Orme

Other photo
Photo J. Plaza

Herbarium
Sheet

Flowering: June–November

Distribution and occurrence: Grows in inland regions in mixed woodland communities; widespread in western districts, except for the far northwest, infrequent in the south.
NSW subdivisions: NC, NWS, CWS, NWP, SWP, NFWP, SFWP
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. S.A.
AVH map***

Some trees are readily eaten by stock and are a valuable fodder during periods of drought.

Text by M. F. Porteners
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 2 (1991)


APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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