Lenwebbia
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Lenwebbia is a genus of a least 4 species (2 named so far) of shrubs or small trees in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. The genus is named to honour the Australian ecologist Dr. Len Webb. These plants are found along the east coast of Australia, in Queensland and New South Wales.
All species were formerly classified in the genus Austromyrtus. Lenwebbia is distinct from Austromyrtus and Gossia in having four petals rather than five. Recent genetic analysis has placed Lenwebbia as the sister genus to Lophomyrtus from New Zealand.
[edit] Species
L. lasioclada is found in montane North Queensland.
L. prominens is found in rainforests accociated with the Tweed Volcano Northern NSW and SE Queensland.
L. sp. Blackall Range is found on the Sunshine Coast North of Brisbane in Rainforest and Swamp Forest.
L. sp. Main Range is found on the Main Range from Cunningham's Gap to Mount Barney and also near Mt Wagawn on the McPherson Range. Around Lamington National Park is the only area that 2 species in this genus occur together, L. prominens generally occurs within rainforest and has larger leaves with impressed venation above, while L. sp. Main Range occurs in nearby montane thickets near cliffs and rock outcrops.
[edit] References
1. Wilson Peter G. (Accessed 2007) Lenwebbia in: NSW Flora Online http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/
2. S.G.A.P.(Qld Region)Logan River Branch Inc (2005) Mangroves to mountains. Volume 2. A field guide to the native plants of south-east Queensland Browns Plains, Qld.:Logan River Branch SGAP (Qld Region) Inc.581.99432 MAN
3. Salywon et al (2004) Phylogenetic relationships of Myrtaceae as inferred from nrDNA ITS sequence data Abstract (see links)
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