Bertya rosmarinifolia (A.Cunn.) Planch. APNI* Synonyms: Croton rosmarinifolius A.Cunn. APNI*
Description: Bushy, heath-like shrub to 3 m high with a short close whitish tomentum, often becoming glabrous.
Leaves linear, 10–25 mm long, mostly 0.5–1.5 mm wide, lower surface whitish tomentose.
Flowers small, mostly solitary; peduncles 1–2 mm long; bracts mostly 6, small, thick and nearly equal, whitish tomentose. Female perianth segments narrow, 3–4 mm long, not much enlarged after flowering. Ovary densely hairy.
Capsule 4–6 mm long, sparsely hairy when mature.
Flowering: spring to summer.
Distribution and occurrence: Widespread along rivers or in forest in hilly country.
NSW subdivisions: CC, SC, NT, CT, ST, NWS, CWS
Other Australian states: Qld ?Vic.
Text by T. A. James & G. J. Harden
Taxon concept: D.A. Halford & R.J.F. Henderson (2002)
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