Agiortia pleiosperma (F.Muell.) Quinn APNI* Synonyms: Lissanthe sp. B sensu Powell (1992) APNI*
Leucopogon pleiospermus (F.Muell.) Benth. APNI*
Lissanthe pleiosperma (F.Muell.) J.M.Powell ms. APNI*
Description: Erect open-branched shrub, 30–80 cm high; branchlets ± finely pubescent.
Leaves elliptic or obovate, 3.5–18.0 mm long, 1.5–5.2 mm wide; margins entire and minutely toothed towards apex; upper surface concave to flat, lower surface faintly striate-veined, paler but not glaucous; petiole 0.4–1.5 mm long.
Flowers erect, 4–9 together, white; bracteoles 0.7–1.2 mm long. Sepals 1–1.6 mm long. Corolla tube mostly U-shaped, 1.3–2.0 mm long; lobes erect to spreading, 1.1–1.8 mm long, sparsely hairy. Ovary 7–10-locular; style 0.6–1.05 mm long, tapering, sparsely pubescent near base.
Fruit depressed-globose, c. 3.5 mm long, thinly fleshy.
Flowering: August–October
Distribution and occurrence: Grows in eucalypt forest and woodland, usually on clayey soils, sometimes poorly drained sand; north from Grafton and Wooli.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC
Other Australian states: Qld
Text by J. M. Powell, except for groups with contributors listed
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 3 (1992) as Lissanthe sp. B sensu Powell
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