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Gyrostemon thesioides (Hook.f.) A.S.George
Family Gyrostemonaceae
Gyrostemon thesioides (Hook.f.) A.S.George APNI*

Synonyms: Didymotheca thesioides Hook.f. APNI*

Description: Shrub with several stems to 70 cm high, lower leaves often falling early; stems ± angular when dried.

Leaves usually narrow-linear, 5–20 mm long, sometimes narrow-lanceolate or narrow-oblanceolate and to 35 mm long, apex obtuse or acute.

Pedicels to 1 mm long. Calyx ± deeply lobed. Stamens 9–12 in one whorl. Carpels 2, opposite; stigmas petaloid, ± papillose, c. 2 mm long.

Fruit 2–2.5 mm long, red-brown. Fire-opportunist. Confined to the Georges and Nepean Rivers.


Illustration
L. Elkan

Distribution and occurrence:
NSW subdivisions: CC
Other Australian states: Vic. Tas. W.A. S.A.
Threatened species: NSW BCA: Endangered
AVH map***

This species is considered data-deficient by Saving our Species (SoS, DPIE) which means a conservation project cannot be developed for it. Visit their website and contact SoS if you have additional information.

Text by G. J. Harden
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)


APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***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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