Platysace heterophylla
Common Name:
Slender Platysace
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (DEJNPSTWZ) also SA
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium
Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Tea-tree heath, grassy low open forest
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Flower Description:
White or light green
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Habit:
Trailing perennial herb
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species has narrow, hairless leaves that are to 25 mm long. Lower leaves can be 3-5 lobed. Flowers are small, in compund umbels and are on hairless, slender stems
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Ellis, M. (unpublished). “A Field Guide to South Gippsland Flora”.
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria