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Phyllangium sulcatum Dunlop
Family Loganiaceae
Common name: Rock Mitrewort

Phyllangium sulcatum Dunlop APNI*

Synonyms: Mitrasacme paradoxa sensu B.J.Conn, non R.Br. APNI*

Description: Annual, erect herb to 17 cm high; branches weak, terete, glabrous.

Leaves elliptic, ovate or narrowly ovate, 2–13 mm long, (1-)2–4 mm wide, glabrous or with a few hairs; margin flat; apex acute.

Flowers in few-flowered umbellate clusters in upper axils; peduncles to 65 mm long. Involucre 6-veined, rarely with 4 additional secondary veins; tube 3–5 mm long; lobes 1–3 mm long. Corolla 2.5–3.5 mm long; lobes c. half as long as tube. Styles connate.

Capsules c. 2.5 mm long. Seeds black, sulcate.


Flowering: Flowers and fruits Aug–November

Distribution and occurrence: Occurs in SWS, SWP. Other Australian states: W.A., S.A., Vic.

This species grows in sheltered, rocky areas, including granite.
NSW subdivisions: SWS, SWP
Other Australian states: Vic. W.A. S.A.
AVH map***

Text by B. J. Conn
Taxon concept: C.R. Dunlop (1996)


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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