Osteocarpum pentapterum (F.Muell. & Tate) Volkens APNI* Synonyms: Babbagia pentaptera F.Muell. & Tate APNI*
Description: Hemispherical annual or short-lived perennial to c. 20 cm high.
Leaves semiterete, succulent, to c. 5 mm long.
Fruiting perianth c. 6 mm diam.; wings 5, ± equal, ± membranous, vertical, margin sinuate.
Fruiting perianth c. 6 mm diam.; wings 5, ± equal, ± membranous, vertical, margin sinuate.
Distribution and occurrence: Presumed extinct in NSW, this species was last collected in 1921 from Mt Wood Station near Tibooburra in the Far North Western Plains.
NSW subdivisions: NFWP
Other Australian states: Qld S.A. N.T.
Threatened species: NSW BCA: Presumed Extinct
This species is considered data-deficient by Saving our Species (SoS, DPIE) which means a conservation project cannot be developed for it. Visit their website and contact SoS if you have additional information.
Text by S. W. L. Jacobs
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)
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