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Nematolepis squamea (Labill.) Paul G.Wilson
Family Rutaceae
Common name: Satinwood

Nematolepis squamea (Labill.) Paul G.Wilson APNI*

Description: Shrub or tree to 12 m high; stems angled, smooth.

Leaves narrow- to broad-elliptic, 5–10 cm long, 10–22 mm wide, apex acute to obtuse, flat, upper surface smooth, glabrous and glossy green, lower surface silvery-scaly, midrib prominent.

Inflorescences a third to about half as long as leaves, 3–20-flowered; peduncle and pedicels angled, silvery-scaly. Sepals triangular, thick, glandular, glabrous. Petals 4–5 mm long, white, gland-dotted.

Cocci slightly spreading, c. 3 mm long, outer angle minutely apiculate.


Flower
Photo J. & P. Edwards

Flowering: spring.

Distribution and occurrence: Chiefly in coastal districts in wet sclerophyll forest and rainforest in moist gullies.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC, CT, ST
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. Tas.
AVH map***

Text by P.H. Weston & G.J. Harden
Taxon concept:

One subspecies in NSW : Nematolepis squamea subsp. squamea

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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