Polyosma alangiacea

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White alder
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Escalloniales
Family: Escalloniaceae
Genus: Polyosma
Species:
P. alangiacea
Binomial name
Polyosma alangiacea

Polyosma alangiacea, commonly known as white alder, is a tree in the family Escalloniaceae which is endemic to northeast Queensland. It was first described in 1872.

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Distribution and habitat

The natural range of this species is the sub-coastal ranges of northeast Queensland from near Cooktown south to the area around Eungella, west of Mackay. It grows in well developed rainforest at altitudes from 400 to 1,200 m (1,300 to 3,900 ft), on volcanic soils (derived from basalt or granite). [4] [5]

Conservation

The white alder has been given the status of least concern by Queensland's Department of Environment, Science and Innovation. [1] As of 31 January 2024, it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

References

  1. 1 2 "Species profile—Polyosma alangiacea". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Polyosma alangiacea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government . Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Polyosma alangiacea F.Muell". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Bean, A.R.; Forster, Paul I. (2021). "A taxonomic revision of Polyosma Blume (Escalloniaceae) in Australia". Austrobaileya. 11: 89–114. doi: 10.5962/p.366383 .
  5. ↑ F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Polyosma alangiacea". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government . Retrieved 31 January 2024.


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