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Neisosperma poweri (F.M.Bailey) Fosberg & Sachet
Family Apocynaceae
Common name: Milkbush

Neisosperma poweri (F.M.Bailey) Fosberg & Sachet APNI*

Synonyms: Ochrosia poweri F.M.Bailey APNI*

Description: Glabrous shrub or tree to 9 m high, with milky latex; terminal buds enclosed in a firm yellow gum.

Leaves oblanceolate to obovate or elliptic, 6–14 cm long, 2–5 cm wide, apex mucronate or short-acuminate, gradually tapered to base, upper surface dark green and glossy, lower surface paler green; venation more prominent on upper surface, secondary veins 12–18 pairs, intramarginal vein present; petiole 2–10 mm long.

Flowers white, scented. Corolla tube c. 7 mm long, lobes c. 5 mm long.

Drupes ellipsoid to ovoid, 2.5–4 cm long, 12–16 mm diam., bright red, glossy, apex pointed; endocarp thick, hard, nearly smooth; seed 1.


Flower
Photo L. von Richter

Fruit
Photo L. von Richter

Herbarium
Sheet

Flowering: Flowers autumn.

Distribution and occurrence: in subtropical rainforest, in the Richmond R. and Tweed R. districts; rare.
NSW subdivisions: NC
Other Australian states: Qld
AVH map***

Text by G. J. Harden & J. B. Williams
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 3 (1992)


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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