Philotheca trachyphylla

Philotheca trachyphylla, commonly known as rock wax-flower, is a shrub or small tree in the family Rutaceae. The species is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It grows to between 2 and 7 metres high and has warty stems. Leaves are 30 to 50 mm long and 5 to 9 mm wide. They become narrow towards the base and have small warts on the surface. White flowers appear in spring in the leaf axils, singly or in threes.[2]

Philotheca trachyphylla
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Rutaceae
Genus:
Philotheca
Species:
P. trachyphylla
Binomial name
Philotheca trachyphylla
(F.Muell.) Paul G. Wilson[1]
Synonyms

Eriostemon trachyphyllus Muell.

The species was formally described in 1855 by Victorian Government Botanist Ferdinand von Muller who gave it the name Eriostemon trachyphyllus. It was transferred to the genus Philotheca in 1998.[1]

Philotheca trachyphylla occurs on hillsides and gullies within forests in New South Wales and Victoria.[2]

References
  1. "Philotheca trachyphylla". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  2. "Philotheca trachyphylla". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
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