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Showing Daphnandra melasmena
- APC
- Plantae(reg.)
- Charophyta(div.)
- Equisetopsida(cl.)
- Magnoliidae(subcl.)
- Laurales(ordo)
- Atherospermataceae(fam.)
- Daphnandra(gen.)
- melasmena(sp.)
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Type: "Red Scrub, Whian Whian, c. 12 miles [19 km] NNE of Lismore, N.S.W., 27 Oct. 1969, R.Schodde 5629; holo: CANB; iso: A, AD, BAB, CANB, K, L, LIL, MA, NSW, P, TO."
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Etymology: "The epithet alludes to the marked blackening of the stems and leaves when the species is dried. Mature trees also appear relatively dark in the field."
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APC Comment: Green flowered specimens annotated Daphnandra phoenicea ms. or Daphnandra sp. B ms. by R.Schodde belong here. -
APC Dist.: NSW