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]
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| Astrotricha crassifolia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Aralioideae |
| Genus: | Astrotricha DC.[1][2] |
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Description
editPlants 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.[3][4][5]
Species
editAs of June 2024[update], 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
edit- ^ a b "Astrotricha". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Astrotricha DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ a b 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.