Pomaderris elliptica
Pomaderris elliptica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rhamnaceae |
Genus: | Pomaderris |
Species: | P. elliptica
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Binomial name | |
Pomaderris elliptica Labill.[1] | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Pomaderris elliptica, commonly known as yellow dogwood
Description
Pomaderris elliptica is a shrub that typically grows to a height of 1–4 m (3 ft 3 in – 13 ft 1 in), its branchlets densely covered with soft, star-shaped hairs. The leaves are egg-shaped or elliptic, 30–90 mm (1.2–3.5 in) long and 15–45 mm (0.59–1.77 in) wide with
Taxonomy
Pomaderris elliptica was first formally described in 1805 by Jacques Labillardière in his Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen.[6][7] The specific epithet (elliptica) means "elliptic".[8]
The names of two varieties are accepted by the Australian Plant Census:
- Pomaderris elliptica var. diemenica N.G.Walsh & Coates;[9]
- Pomaderris elliptica Labill. var. elliptica.[10]
Distribution and habitat
This pomaderris grows in open forest and is widespread from south of Taree in New South Wales through south-eastern Victoria to Tasmania. Variety diemenica is endemic to Tasmania.[4][5][11]
References
- ^ a b "Pomaderris elliptica". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ Wapstra, Hans; Annie Wapstra; Louise Gilfedder. "Little Book of Common Names" (PDF). Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ Wild Plants of Victoria (database). Viridans Biological Databases & Department of Sustainability and Environment. 2009.
- ^ a b Walsh, Neville G. "Pomaderris elliptica var. elliptica". Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ a b Harden, Gwen J. "Pomaderris elliptica". Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Pomaderris elliptica". Australian Plant Name Index. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ Labillardière, Jacques (1805). Novae Hollandiae plantarum specimen. Vol. 1. pp. 61–62. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ISBN 9780958034180.
- ^ "Pomaderris elliptica var. diemenica". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Pomaderris elliptica var. elliptica". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ Jordan, Greg. "Pomaderris elliptica". University of Tasmania. Retrieved 8 February 2022.