Lomatia polymorpha
| Lomatia polymorpha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Lomatia |
| Species: | L. polymorpha |
| Binomial name | |
| Lomatia polymorpha R.Br. | |
Lomatia polymorpha, commonly known as mountain guitar plant, is a shrub or small tree of the family Proteaceae native to western and southern Tasmania. It is common throughout its range which is approximately complementary to that of L. tinctoria in Tasmania. Where the ranges overlap (as in the region of Lake St Clair, hybrids often occur.[1]
Description
L. polymorpha is a shrub or small tree to about 4 metres with simple leaves which are about 2 - 8 cm long and 2.5 - 10 mm wide. The stems are sometimes tomentose and the lower surface of the leaves is ferruginous-tomentose. The heads of flowers barely extend beyond the leaves and are white, cream or greenish-white in colour.[1]
Distribution and habitat
L. polymorpha is a common and widespread species found "approximately south of the Pieman River and west of the Derwent River"[1] in subalpine woodlands, lowland scrubby vegetation in wetter areas, occasionally in rainforest,[2] from sea level to 1,200 m.[3]
Cultivation
L. polymorpha is a hardy species in cultivation. It can be grown readily from seeds or cuttings and grows well in most soils and aspects.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wilson, A.J.G.; Hewson, Helen J.; Mowatt, J. "Lomatia polymorpha". Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ Jordan, Greg (2001). "Lomatia polymorpha (utas)". http://www.utas.edu.au''. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "Tasmanian endemic flora species". Australian Plants Society Tasmania Inc. 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ Wrigley, John; Fagg, Murray (1983). Australian native plants : a manual for their propagation, cultivation and use in landscaping (2nd ed. ed.). Sydney: Collins. p. 259. ISBN 0002165759.