Pomaderris elliptica

Pomaderris elliptica is a shrub species that is native to the Australian states of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Small yellow to pale yellow flowers appear between September and October in the species's native range.[2][3] Two varieties are currently recognised:

  • P. elliptica var. diemenica N.G.Walsh & Coates - Tasmanian yellow dogwood, endemic to Tasmania.[4]
  • P. elliptica Labill. var. elliptica - smooth pomaderris (Victoria),[3] yellow dogwood (Tasmania)[4]

Pomaderris elliptica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rhamnaceae
Genus: Pomaderris
Species:
P. elliptica
Binomial name
Pomaderris elliptica

References

  1. "Pomadderis elliptica". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  2. "Pomaderris elliptica Labill". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  3. Wild Plants of Victoria (database). Viridans Biological Databases & Department of Sustainability and Environment. 2009.
  4. Wapstra, Hans; Annie Wapstra; Louise Gilfedder. "Little Book of Common Names" (PDF). Retrieved 6 April 2012.


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