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Osteocarpum pentapterum (F.Muell. & Tate) Volkens
Family Chenopodiaceae
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
AVH map***

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)


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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