Nematolepis squamea
| Nematolepis squamea | |
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| 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] | |
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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:
- N. squamea subsp. coriacea (Paul G.Wilson) Paul G.Wilson
- N. squamea subsp. retusa (Hook.) Paul G.Wilson
- N. squamea (Labill.) Paul G. Wilson subsp. squamea
References
- 1 2 3 "Nematolepis squamea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
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