Angophora leiocarpa

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Rusty gum
In the Pilliga Nature Reserve
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Angophora
Species:
A. leiocarpa
Binomial name
Angophora leiocarpa
Occurrence data from AVH
Synonyms[1]

Angophora leiocarpa, commonly known as rusty gum,[2] is a species of small to medium-sized tree that is endemic to eastern Australia. It has smooth bark on the trunk and branches, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds usually in groups of three, white or creamy white flowers and smooth barrel-shaped to cup-shaped fruit.

Description

Angophora leiocarpa is a tree that typically grows to a height of 25 m (82 ft) and forms a

capsule 10–15 mm (0.4–0.6 in) long and 7–12 mm (0.3–0.5 in) wide with the valves enclosed in the fruit.[3][4][5][6]

Taxonomy and naming

Rusty gum was first formally described in 1986 by Gregory John Leach from an unpublished description by Lawrie Johnson and given the name Angophora costata subsp. leiocarpa from specimens collected near Warialda High School in 1976.[6][7] In 1988 Kevin Thiele and Pauline Ladiges raised it to species status as Angophora leiocarpa.[8] The specific epithet (leiocarpa) is derived from the ancient Greek leios meaning "smooth" and karpon meaning "fruit", distinguishing this Angophora from others in the genus.[6] A 2021 molecular analysis of the genus confirmed it was genetically divergent from the two A. costata subspecies, and in fact showed some hybridization with Angophora floribunda.[9]

Distribution and habitat

Angophora leiocarpa grows in open forest on sandstone hills and outcrops from Blackall and Mackay in Queensland, south to Narrabri and Grafton in New South Wales.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Angophora leiocarpa". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Species profile—Angophora leiocarpa (rusty gum)". Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  3. ^ Hill, Ken. "Angophora leiocarpa". Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Angophora costata subsp. leiocarpa". Euclid: Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  5. ^ a b Chippendale, George M. "Angophora costata subsp. leiocarpa". Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Canberra. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
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  7. ^ "Angophora costata subsp. leiocarpa". APNI. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Angophora leiocarpa". APNI. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
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