Leionema scopulinum B.M.Horton & Crayn

  • Filed As

    Rutaceae
    Leionema scopulinum B.M.Horton & Crayn ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    D. M. Crayn 595 with H. Washington, J. M. Allen & P. H. Weston, 28 Aug 2003

  • Location

    Australia. New South Wales. Central Tablelands. Nullo Mountain, NW escarpment, Lee Creek catchment.

  • Habitat

    Narrow steep gully at base of low cliffline near top of sandstone escarpment )pagoda formations). Low sparse shrubby vegetation with Acacia, Banksia, Callitris, and Boronia angustisepala. 23 plants seen in gully. Not found in similar habitats within about 300 m. of this site. Sandy loam soil derived from sandstone.

  • Description

    Small shrub, 1.8 m. high. Buds btight yellow green. Long-bodied black ants seen fortaging inside flowers, but no obvious nectar. Cuttings taken by J. Allen. D. M. Crayn 595a from a different plant. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 759122

    Occurrence ID: 3a695ee1-5313-450c-8e7e-44dac852f873

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Australia

  • State/Province

    New South Wales

  • Locality

    Central Tablelands. Nullo Mountain, NW escarpment, Lee Creek catchment.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 850 m. (2789 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -32.6397, 150.188

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NATIONAL HERBARIUM OF NEW SOUTH WALES (NSW)
Royal Botaaic Gardens, Sydney
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Leionema scopulinum B.M.Horton & Crayn
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Loc.: Nullo Mountain, NW escarpment, Lee Creek catchment
AUSTRALIA NSW Central Tablelands
Lat. 32° 3V2TS Long. 150° 11’18"E Ah.: 850 m.
ColL: D.M. Crayn 595, H. Washington, J.M. Allen & P.H.
Weston
Date: 28 Aug 2003
Notes: Narrow steep gully at base of low cliffline near top of
sandstone escarpment (pagoda formations). Low sparse shrubby
vegetatimi with Acacia, Banksia, Callitris and Boronia
angustisepala. Sandy loam soil derived from sandstone.
Small shrub 1.8 m high- 23 plants seen in the gully. Not found in
similar habitats within about 300 m of this site. Buds bright
yellow green. Long-bodied black ants seen foraging inside
flowers, but no obvious nectar. Cuttings taken by J. Allen. D.M.
Crayn 595a ffom a different plant.
Dups. to: CANB, MEL, K, PERTH, NYBG
(This specimen is a duplicate of NSW 612970)
	
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