Apatophyllum teretifolium

Apatophyllum teretifolium is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae, native to Australia.[1] It was first described by A.R.(Tony) Bean and L.W. Jessop in 2000.

Apatophyllum teretifolium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Apatophyllum
Species:
A. teretifolium
Binomial name
Apatophyllum teretifolium
A.R.Bean & Jessup[1]
Occurrence data from AVH[2]

Description

Apatophyllum teretifolium is a densely branched compact rounded shrub to about 40 cm high. The opposite pungent pointed terete leaves to about 12 mm long have persistent linear brown stipules.[1]

The inflorescence consists of single flowers in the leaf axils. The cream flowers usually have four petals and four stamens. Some plants have flowers with five petals and five stamens. The fruit is a generally smooth capsule about 5.2 to 6 mm long and 2.0 to 2.8 mm wide.[1]

Distribution

Apatophyllum teretifolium is currently known from the following reserves: Expedition National Park, Barakula State Forest near Chinchilla, Lonesome National Park, Nour Nour National Park and the Moolayember Section of Carnarvon National Park. Apatophyllum teretifolium is also known from several private properties[2].

Conservation

Apatophyllum teretifolium is listed as Near Threatened under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992.[3]

  • Dense branching
    Dense branching
  • Flower
    Flower
  • Fruit
    Fruit

References
  1. Bean, A.R.; Jessup, L.W. (2000). "Two new species of Apatophyllum MacGillivray (Celastraceae) from Queensland". Austrobaileya. 5: 691–697. ISSN 0155-4131. Wikidata Q111710842 – via Researchgate.
  2. Atlas Of Living Australia (2022). "Atlas of Living Australia: Apatophyllum teretifolium occurrence records download on 2022-04-23". ala.org.au/. doi:10.26197/ala.22095a6a-f613-48a3-b608-0f3c0c869138. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  3. Wearne, Lynise (2012-02-06). "Species profile—Apatophyllum teretifolium". Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
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