Anopterus macleayanus
| Anopterus macleayanus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Escalloniales |
| Family: | Escalloniaceae |
| Genus: | Anopterus |
| Species: | A. macleayanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anopterus macleayanus[1] F.Muell. | |
Anopterus macleayanus, commonly known as Queensland laurel or Macleay laurel, is a shrub or small tree in the family Escalloniaceae. It is native to Queensland and New South Wales in Australia.[2]
It can grow up to 15 metres high and has leaves which are 10 to 30 cm long and 2 to 4 cm wide, while juvenile leaves may be much larger. The white flowers occur in racemes between October and December (mid spring to early summer) in its native range.[2]
The species was formally described in 1859 by botanist Ferdinand von Mueller.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anopterus macleayanus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New South Wales Flora Online: Anopterus macleayanus by Harden, G.J., Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.