Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke

  • Habitat

    Along road. Very sandy soil.

  • Description

    Erect, few-branched shrub to 3.5 m tall; phyllodes grey-pubescent; flowers deep, bright yellow; bark smooth, grey.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02104402

    Occurrence ID: 148ed644-9860-419a-83fa-b2fff78a7b52

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PLANTS OF QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke
Malvaceae
Det.: S.R.Hill, (ILLS) 2004
COOK DISTRICT Coordinates for Tolga are: 17° 8'
60" S. Lat., 145° 17' 24" E. Long. Tolga; vicinity of
junction of Equestrian Drive, ca. 5.0 km north of Route
1 via Main Street, along Marnane Road. [Between
Mareeba and Atherton, just north of Atherton]. Slightly
elevated basaltic ridge with rocks, disturbed rhyolite
soil, well-drained.
Eucalyptus forest, dry, few other native plants present,
burned rather recently. Partly cleared area, with grasses,
*Scleria*, *Dianella*. Buds closed by sunset, pale golden
yellow-orange, locally common herb 2-2.5 feet tall,
main stem branched both at base and above.
Steven R. Hill 35760
22 March 2004
NEW YORK
BOTANICAL
GARDEN
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02104402
Aus
201

Handwritten text: Aus 201

Malvastrum coromandelianum
Scleria
Dianella

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