Acrothamnus spathaceus, also known as the mountain beard-heath, is a shrub or small tree up to 6 metres (20 ft) high. Known from two populations. One in tropical Queensland. Also known in the McPherson Range on the border with New South Wales, as far south as Numinbah Nature Reserve. The habitat is montane rainforests and their margins.[1][2][3]
Acrothamnus spathaceus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Acrothamnus |
Species: | A. spathaceus
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Binomial name | |
Acrothamnus spathaceus | |
Synonyms | |
Leucopogon spathaceus |
References
edit- ^ "Acrothamnus spathaceus". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "Acrothamnus spathaceus". Species Profile Acrothamnus spathaceus. Queensland Government. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "Acrothamnus spathaceus". Wildlife of Springbrook National Park. Queensland Government. Retrieved February 29, 2020.