Pomaderris andromedifolia A.Cunn. APNI* Synonyms: Pomaderris phylliraeoides orth. var. DC. APNI*
Pomaderris phillyreoides Sieber ex DC. APNI*
Pomaderris elongata N.A.Wakef. (ined.) APNI*
Description: Shrub 1–2 m high, young stems rusty-tomentose, hairs simple.
Leaves variable, lanceolate or narrow-elliptic to elliptic or rarely oblanceolate, 1–5 cm long, 3–15 mm wide, apex acute to obtuse; margins sometimes recurved; upper surface glabrous; lower surface whitish to rusty with at least some forwardly appressed simple hairs above a whitish tomentum; secondary veins 7–12 pairs, distinct, often rusty.
Flowers cream to yellow in terminal panicles 1–4 cm diam. Sepals not persistent in fruit. Petals spathulate.
Capsule, hypanthium and sepals with long whitish hairs.
Distribution and occurrence: Widespread, especially in open forest along the escarpment.
NSW subdivisions: CC, SC, NT, CT, ST, CWS, NWP
Other Australian states: Qld Vic.
Text by G.J. Harden
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 Suppl. (1999)
Taxa not yet included in identification key
Pomaderris andromedifolia f. 'andromedifolia',
Pomaderris andromedifolia f. 'narrow-leaved',
Pomaderris andromedifolia f. 'small-leaved'
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| 1 | Leaves 1–5 cm long, 3–15 mm wide, lower surface with veins and surface between veins with straight sppressed or semi-appressed simple hairs, often appearing silky; bracts of inflorescence usually falling before flowering. | subsp. andromedifolia |
| Leaves 1.5–4 cm long, 10–15 mm wide, lower surface with veins and surface between veins with spreading, curved to flexuous simple hairs; bracts of inflorescence persisting until flowering. | subsp. confusa |
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