Nematolepis squamea

Nematolepis squamea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Nematolepis
Species: N. squamea
Binomial name
Nematolepis squamea
(Labill.) Paul G. Wilson[1]
Synonyms
  • Eriostemon squameus Labill.
  • Phebalium squameum (Labill) Engl.

Nematolepis squamea , commonly known as Satinwood, is a shrub or small tree species which is endemic to Australia. The species was first formally described in 1805 and named Eriostemon squamea.[1] The species was transferred to the genus Phebalium in 1896 and subsequently to Nematolepis by Paul G. Wilson in 1998.[1]

Three subspecies are currently recognised:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Nematolepis squamea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.