Astrotricha is a genus of shrubs in the ivy family Araliaceae endemic to Australia. It contains about 20 described species and a number of undescribed ones, and the genus is mostly confined to Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland with one species found in Western Australia.[3]

Astrotricha
Astrotricha crassifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Subfamily: Aralioideae
Genus: Astrotricha
DC.[1][2]
Species

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Description

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Plants in this genus are erect shrubs that are either single-stemmed (subgenus Hexocenia) or bushy (subgenus Astrotricha). Leaves are often cordate and usually laneolate or linear, and often covered in a dense indumentum. Inflorescences are usually terminal panicles composed of umbels.[3][4][5]

Species

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As of June 2024, Plants of the World Online recognises 20 species, as follows:[2]

In addition, the Australian Plant Census lists the following provisional names:[1]

  • Astrotricha sp. Deua (R.O.Makinson 1647)
  • Astrotricha sp. Howe Range (D.E.Albrecht 1054)
  • Astrotricha sp. Mount Boss (P.Gilmour 7907)
  • Astrotricha sp. Mt Zero (V.Stajsic 4204)
  • Astrotricha sp. Quorrobolong (S.Lewer 40)
  • Astrotricha sp. Suggan Buggan (J.Turner 211)
  • Astrotricha sp. Victoria Range (J.A.Jeanes 2095 & D.Naqvi)
  • Astrotricha sp. Wallagaraugh (R.O.Makinson 1228)
  • Astrotricha sp. Watchimbark (P.Gilmour 7938)
  • Astrotricha sp. Wingan Inlet (J.A.Jeanes 2268)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Astrotricha". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Astrotricha DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b Bean, A. R. (1991). "Notes on Astrotricha DC. (Araliaceae) in Queensland". Austrobaileya. 3 (3): 523–528. doi:10.5962/p.365778. JSTOR 41738790.
  4. ^ Bean (1997). "A conspectus of Astrotricha DC. (Araliaceae) in Queensland, including two new species". Austrobaileya. 5 (1): 63–69. doi:10.5962/p.365859. JSTOR 41729919.
  5. ^ Bentham, George; Mueller, Ferdinand von (1863). Flora australiensis:a description of the plants of the Australian territory. Vol. 3. p. 379. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.141.