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Discaria pubescens (Brongn.) Druce
Family Rhamnaceae
Common name: Hairy anchor plant, Australian Anchor Plant

Discaria pubescens (Brongn.) Druce APNI*

Description: Rigid shrub 0.4–2.5 m high, dominated by spines, leaves often falling early. Spines 15–50 mm long, stems and spines remaining green.

Leaves ovate to oblong, 3–15 mm long, usually finely toothed; stipules 1.5–3 mm long.

Flowers c. 3 mm diam., clustered in groups of 10–50 at base of spines; pedicels 5–10 mm long.

Capsule 4–5 mm diam., pedicels 10–20 cm long, usually 2–10 developing from each flower cluster.


Flower
Photo D. Hardin

Herbarium
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Herbarium
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Distribution and occurrence: In woodland and forest, often in rocky situations; widespread, but considered endangered.
NSW subdivisions: NC, NT, CT, ST, NWS, CWS
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. Tas.
AVH map***

Text by G. J. Harden
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)


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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