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Philotheca conduplicata (Paul G.Wilson) P.I.Forst.
Family Rutaceae
Philotheca conduplicata (Paul G.Wilson) P.I.Forst. APNI*

Synonyms: Philotheca myoporoides subsp. conduplicata (Paul G.Wilson) Bayly APNI*
Eriostemon myoporoides subsp. conduplicatus Paul G.Wilson APNI*

Description: Shrub to 2 m high. Stems terete, sometimes glaucous, glabrous, almost smooth.

Leaves sessile, narrow-elliptic, 4–7 cm long, 5–10 mm wide, conduplicate and falcate when dried; surfaces glandular-warty, glabrous, midrib prominent; apex obtuse to acute, smooth.

Inflorescences 1–4-flowered; peduncle thick, 0–4 mm long; pedicels thick, 2–4 mm long; sepals tinged with red; petals broad-elliptic, c. 8 mm long, white, glabrous, keel prominent and glandular towards apex; stamens free; staminal filaments moderately ciliate, apex pilose; anthers glabrous.

Cocci erect or slightly divaricate, c. 7 mm long, beak c. 3 mm long.


Flowering: Mainly spring and autumn.

Distribution and occurrence: Not common, recorded from Grafton, Tenterfield, Kings Plains National Park, Torrington and Howell districts.

Grows in sclerophyll woodland or forest on granite.
NSW subdivisions: NC, NT, NWS
Other Australian states: Qld
AVH map***

Text by Clare Herscovitch
Taxon concept: Forster (2005).


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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