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Baeckea kandos A.R.Bean
Family Myrtaceae
Baeckea kandos A.R.Bean APNI*

Synonyms: Baeckea sp. E sensu Wilson (1991) APNI*
Baeckea sp. nov. 'Kandos' APNI*

Description: Spreading shrub 1.5–2 m high with fibrous-flaky bark.

Leaves narrow-obovate to oblong, sometimes ± terete, 4–6 mm long, 0.5–1 mm wide, apex rounded-obtuse, margins entire; petiole to 0.5 mm long.

Flowers solitary; pedicel 1–1.5 mm long; bracteoles linear, c. 1.5 mm long. Sepals reddish, triangular. Corolla white, 3–4 mm diam.; petals circular 1–1.5 mm long. Stamens 8–10. Style slightly inset into the ovary summit.

Capsule 1–1.5 mm diam.; seeds rounded-angular.


Habit
Photo A.E. Orme

Flower
Photo A.E. Orme

Fruit
Photo A.E. Orme

Flowering: Flowers recorded December and January

Distribution and occurrence: Only known from near Kandos..

Grows in heath on sandstone, often in damp places; rare,
NSW subdivisions: CT

Threatened species: NSW BCA: Endangered; Commonwealth EPBC: Endangered
AVH map***

Text by Peter G. Wilson
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 2 (1991)


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***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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