Psydrax oleifolia, commonly known as wild lemon or brush myrtle, is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Rubiaceae.[1] It is endemic to eastern and inland Australia, (Queensland and New South Wales).[3][4]
Psydrax oleifolia is a small tree or shrub which can grow up to 7 m high. The bark is grey. The trunk is erect and the stiff branches are roughly horizontal branches. The juvenile plants often have large spines.
The leaves are roughly erect, and 4.5–6.5 cm long by 17–24 mm wide. They have an obtuse apex and a lamina which is yellowish green or pale green. Their venation is obscure and they are thick and leathery on petioles of about 1 cm.
The fragrant flowers are few to many, in dense cymose panicles to 2.6 cm long and 1.5–4.0 cm across, with 23–39 flowers. The calyx is 1–2 mm long, and 4- or 5-lobed. The white corolla has a tube which is 1.5–2 mm long and four to five lobes which are 3–5 mm long. The stigma is mitre-shaped. The fruit is a black drupe which is about 6 mm wide.[4]
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) Psydrax oleifolia, commonly known as wild lemon or brush myrtle, is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to eastern and inland Australia, (Queensland and New South Wales).
Psydrax oleifolia es una especie de arbusto o pequeño árbol de la familia de las rubiáceas. Es un endemismo del este e interior de Australia.
Es un arbusto o pequeño árbol que alcanza un tamaño de 7 m de alto, con el tronco erguido recto, las ramas rígidas, ± horizontales, en las plantas jóvenes a menudo tienen grandes espinas. La corteza gris. Las hojas más o menos erguidas, estrecha-obovadas u oblongo obovadas, de 4-5 a 6.5 cm de largo, y 17-24 mm de ancho, el ápice obtuso, la lámina de color amarillento o verde pálido, gruesa, con venación oscura; el pecíolo en su mayoría de 1 cm de largo. La inflorescencia con pocas flores a muchas, fragantes, en densas panículas cimosas de 2,6 cm de largo. El fruto en forma de drupa globosa comprimida, de 6 mm de ancho, de color negro.[1]
Psydrax oleifolia fue descrita por (Hook.) S.T.Reynolds & R.J.F.Hend. y publicado en Austrobaileya 6: 871, en el año 2004.[2]
Psydrax oleifolia es una especie de arbusto o pequeño árbol de la familia de las rubiáceas. Es un endemismo del este e interior de Australia.
Psydrax oleifolia là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Thiến thảo. Loài này được (Hook.) S.T.Reynolds & R.J.F.Hend. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 2004.[1]
Psydrax oleifolia là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Thiến thảo. Loài này được (Hook.) S.T.Reynolds & R.J.F.Hend. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 2004.