Pentachondra dehiscens Cherry

  • Filed As

    Epacridaceae
    Pentachondra dehiscens Cherry ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    W. Cherry 93/2 with R. L. Cherry, 30 Oct 1993

  • Location

    Australia. Northern Territory. Central Coast. Cliffs on northern flank of Brose River above junction with Luminous Creek.

  • Habitat

    Under overhang at base of south facing cliff, just below ridge top, in rock crevice. Adjacent to woodland comprised of Angophora costata, Eucalyptus piperita, Ceratopetalum gummiferum and Syncarpia glomulifera. Locally frequent. Sandstone.

  • Description

    shrub. Spreading shrub, multistemmed from a lignotuberous base, stems ca. 1 m. in length. Flowers white wtih bearded corolla lobes. Fruit green, turning cream when ripe and splitting from the apex (around the base of the style) to release the seeds. This specimen is a duplicate of NSW 390680. Duplicates at MEL, NY. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 621907

    Occurrence ID: e82fa61e-1afe-4e35-a12d-0ddece3493c9

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Australia

  • State/Province

    Northern Territory

  • Locality

    Central Coast. Cliffs on northern flank of Brose River above junction with Luminous Creek

  • Elevation

    Alt. 330 m. (1083 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -33.5686, 150.523

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Epacridaceae Pentachondra dehiscens Chdrry
Austral. Syst. Bot. 14(4): 527 (2001).
Hew South Wales
EX
NATIONAL HERBARIUM OF NEW SOUTH WALES (NSW)
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Pentachondra dehiscens Cherry
DeL: W. Cherry 25 Jan 2000
ISOTYPE
EPACRIDACEAE
Loc.: Cliffs on northern flank of Grose River above junction
with Luminous Creek.
Blue Mountains National Park.
AUSTRALIA NSW Central Coast
Lat. 33° 34W7"S Long. 150? 31*21"E Alt: 330 m.
Coll.:	W.	Cherry 93/2 & R. L. Cherry
Date:	30	Oct	1993
Notes: Under overhang at base of south feeing cliff, just
below ridge top, in rock crevice. Adjacent to woodland
comprised of Angophora costata, Eucalyptus piperita,
Ceratopetalum gummiferum and Syncaipia glomulifera.
Sandstone.
Spreading shrub, multi-stemmed from a lignotuberous base,
steins ca. 1 m in length. Locally frequent. Flowers white with
bearded corolla lobes. Fruit green, turning cream when ripe *-
and splitting from the apex (around tie base of the style) to
release the seeds.
(This specimen is a duplicate of NSW 390680)
Dups. to:	MEL,	NY