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UserCqoIFqhZ
wrote:
16 Sep 2025
Dear Tapirlord, Thank you for the explanation, much appreciated.
Micrantheum hexandrum
Tapirlord
wrote:
16 Sep 2025
Hi libbygleeson, thanks for your sighting. It looks like the location information you provided is incorrect. This can occur if the GPS sensor in your device was having a bad day. Please review and update the location of this record when you get a chance.
Unverified Other Shrub
JasonPStewartNMsnc2016
wrote:
16 Sep 2025
Reference used for checking and confirming this identification:
• Harden Gwen, Hugh Nicholson, Bill McDonald, Nan Nicholson, Terry Tame and John Williams (2024) [2014]
Rainforest Plants of Au : Rockhampton to Victoria, information system and botanical matrix identification key - edition 2
_Alchornea ilicifolia_ .
Mobile devices (phones and tablets) app.:
→ https://rainforests.net.au/product/rainforest-plants-of-australia-mobile-app/
→ https://rainforestpublishing.com.au/shop/rainforest-plants-of-australia-2-0-mobile-app/
Computer (desktops and laptops) software:
→ https://rainforests.net.au/product/rainforest-plants-of-australia-desktop-app/
→ https://rainforestpublishing.com.au/publications/
.
• Harden Gwen, Hugh Nicholson, Bill McDonald, Nan Nicholson, Terry Tame and John Williams (2024) [2014]
Rainforest Plants of Au : Rockhampton to Victoria, information system and botanical matrix identification key - edition 2
_Alchornea ilicifolia_ .
Mobile devices (phones and tablets) app.:
→ https://rainforests.net.au/product/rainforest-plants-of-australia-mobile-app/
→ https://rainforestpublishing.com.au/shop/rainforest-plants-of-australia-2-0-mobile-app/
Computer (desktops and laptops) software:
→ https://rainforests.net.au/product/rainforest-plants-of-australia-desktop-app/
→ https://rainforestpublishing.com.au/publications/
.
Alchornea ilicifolia
Tapirlord
wrote:
16 Sep 2025
Hi UserCqoIFqhZ. You are more than welcome to query an identification or ask for some advice :). I reviewed your photos against the key and the plant you have is definitely M.hexandrum for the following reasons.
1) The flower shown posses 7-8 stamens as opposed to 3 in M.ericoides (That's the key feature)
2) Some but not all branches appear pubescent and the leaves are glabrous
3) You've listed the plant height as over a metre which is more consistent with the tall-tree like M.hexandrum rather than M.ericoides which is a smaller heath-esc plant.
I find that coastal specimens of M.hexandrum tend to grow taller and more scraggly than there counterparts where I am which are shorter and more robust. Perhaps this explains what you are observing. Hope this helps!
1) The flower shown posses 7-8 stamens as opposed to 3 in M.ericoides (That's the key feature)
2) Some but not all branches appear pubescent and the leaves are glabrous
3) You've listed the plant height as over a metre which is more consistent with the tall-tree like M.hexandrum rather than M.ericoides which is a smaller heath-esc plant.
I find that coastal specimens of M.hexandrum tend to grow taller and more scraggly than there counterparts where I am which are shorter and more robust. Perhaps this explains what you are observing. Hope this helps!
Micrantheum hexandrum
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