| Astrotricha | |
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| Astrotricha crassifolia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Aralioideae |
| Genus: | Astrotricha DC.12 |
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| Synonyms | |
Astrotricha is a genus of shrubs in the ivy family Araliaceae endemic to Australia. It contains about 20 described species and a number of undescribed ones, and the genus is mostly confined to Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland with one species found in Western Australia.3
Description
Plants in this genus are erect shrubs that are either single-stemmed (subgenus Hexocenia) or bushy (subgenus Astrotricha). Leaves are often cordate and usually laneolate or linear, and often covered in a dense indumentum. Inflorescences are usually terminal panicles composed of umbels.345
Species
As of June 2024, Plants of the World Online recognises 20 species, as follows:2
- Astrotricha asperifolia F.Muell. ex Klatt
- Astrotricha biddulphiana F.Muell.
- Astrotricha brachyandraA.R.Bean
- Astrotricha cordata A.R.Bean
- Astrotricha crassifolia Blakely - thick-leaf star-hair
- Astrotricha floccosa DC. - flannel leaf
- Astrotricha glabra Domin
- Astrotricha hamptonii F.Muell.
- Astrotricha intermedia A.R.Bean
- Astrotricha latifolia Benth.
- Astrotricha ledifolia DC. - common star-hair
- Astrotricha linearis A.Cunn. ex Benth. - narrow-leaf star-hair
- Astrotricha longifolia Benth.
- Astrotricha obovata Makinson
- Astrotricha obtusifolia Gand.
- Astrotricha parvifolia N.A.Wakef.
- Astrotricha pauciflora A.R.Bean
- Astrotricha pterocarpa Benth.
- Astrotricha roddii Makinson
- Astrotricha umbrosa A.R.Bean
In addition, the Australian Plant Census lists the following provisional names:1
- Astrotricha sp. Deua (R.O.Makinson 1647)
- Astrotricha sp. Howe Range (D.E.Albrecht 1054)
- Astrotricha sp. Mount Boss (P.Gilmour 7907)
- Astrotricha sp. Mt Zero (V.Stajsic 4204)
- Astrotricha sp. Quorrobolong (S.Lewer 40)
- Astrotricha sp. Suggan Buggan (J.Turner 211)
- Astrotricha sp. Victoria Range (J.A.Jeanes 2095 & D.Naqvi)
- Astrotricha sp. Wallagaraugh (R.O.Makinson 1228)
- Astrotricha sp. Watchimbark (P.Gilmour 7938)
- Astrotricha sp. Wingan Inlet (J.A.Jeanes 2268)
References
References
- "Astrotricha". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- "Astrotricha DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- Bean, A. R. (1991). "Notes on Astrotricha DC. (Araliaceae) in Queensland". Austrobaileya. 3 (3): 523–528. doi:10.5962/p.365778. JSTOR 41738790.
- Bean (1997). "A conspectus of Astrotricha DC. (Araliaceae) in Queensland, including two new species". Austrobaileya. 5 (1): 63–69. doi:10.5962/p.365859. JSTOR 41729919.
- Bentham, George; Mueller, Ferdinand von (1863). Flora australiensis:a description of the plants of the Australian territory. Vol. 3. p. 379. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.141.