Asterolasia trymalioides
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Asterolasia trymalioides (Alpine Star-bush) is a shrub in the family Rutaceae
. The species is endemic to Australia
. It grows to between 0.2 and 1 metre high. Leaves are 3 to 8 mm long and 2 to 4 mm wide and are shiny green above and covered with white to brown hairs underneath.The edges are revolute. The flowers, which appear in early summer, are yellow, with brown hairs on the outside. The species occurs in heathland and grassland in alpine and subalpine areas of New South Wales
, the Australian Capital Territory
and Victoria
. The species was first formally described in 1854 by Victorian Government botanist Ferdinand von Mueller
based on on plant material that he collected from the rocky summit of the Cobberas Range
.
Rutaceae
Rutaceae, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, is a family of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales.Species of the family generally have flowers that divide into four or five parts, usually with strong scents...
. The species is endemic to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It grows to between 0.2 and 1 metre high. Leaves are 3 to 8 mm long and 2 to 4 mm wide and are shiny green above and covered with white to brown hairs underneath.The edges are revolute. The flowers, which appear in early summer, are yellow, with brown hairs on the outside. The species occurs in heathland and grassland in alpine and subalpine areas of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, the Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
and Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
. The species was first formally described in 1854 by Victorian Government botanist Ferdinand von Mueller
Ferdinand von Mueller
Baron Sir Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich von Mueller, KCMG was a German-Australian physician, geographer, and most notably, a botanist.-Early life:...
based on on plant material that he collected from the rocky summit of the Cobberas Range
Cobberas Range
The Cobberas Range is a mountain range in north-eastern Victoria in Australia. The range is located in the Cobberas Wilderness area of the Alpine National Park.Peaks include:*Mount Cobberas No. 1*Mount Cobberas No...
.