Stenocarpus umbelliferus
| Stenocarpus umbelliferus | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Stenocarpus |
| Species: | S. umbelliferus |
| Binomial name | |
| Stenocarpus umbelliferus ( J.R. Forst. & G.Forst. ) Druce | |
| Synonyms | |
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Embothrium umbelliferum JR.& G.Forster[1] | |
Stenocarpus umbelliferus is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.[2] It has a prostrate or upright habit, growing up to 5 metres in height. Stems are flattened when young, later becoming rounded. The leaves are thick and leathery with a slightly wavy margin. These may be ovate, elliptic, lanceolate or spathulate in shape with petioles that are 3 to 12 mm long. White, cream or pale yellow flowers occur in groups of 3 to 8 per umbel. These are followed by dark-coloured glabrous follicles that are 25 to 80 mm long and 3 to 5 mm wide.[2]
The species was collected by botanist Johann Reinhold Forster and his son Georg Forster during James Cook's second voyage (1772-1775) and formally described by them in 1775.[1]
Two varieties are currently recognised:
- S. umbelliferus var. billardieri (Brongn. & Gris) Guillaumin
- S. umbelliferus (JR.& G.Forster) Druce var. umbelliferus[2]
The species is common at altitudes between 20 and 1300 metres on the mainland as well as the Isle of Pines.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Taxon: Embothrium umbelliferum". Type collection of Lomonosov Moscow State University (MW). Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- 1 2 3 4 "Espece Stenocarpus umbelliferus Lindley". Endémía - Faune & Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Retrieved 2010-01-19.