Nematolepis

Location & distribution maps

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Etymology:   

• From Greek nematos, thread, and lepis scale, referring to hairs on the scales at the base of the stamens of the first species described, Nematolepis phebalioides

Flowers

• The flowers are arranged singly or in cymes in leaf axils, and have five sepals, five partly overlapping petals and ten stamens, all free from each other in most species

• The five carpels are free from each other, each with two ovules and the stigma is not differentiated from the style

Fruit:                            

• The fruit usually has a single seed in each of the five follicles

Leaves:         

• The leaves are simple and arranged alternately

Stem & branches: 

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Habit:        

• Sshrubs or small trees with their stems, leaves and sepals covered with shield-like scales

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Species:                     

• World:            7   

• Australia:     7

Additional notes:     

• Taxonomy

• The genus Nematolepis was first formally described in 1852 by Nikolai Turczaninow in the Bulletin de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou and the first species described was Nematolepis phebalioides

• Species list

  • The Australian Plant Census accepted seven species as at July 2020:

    • Nematolepis elliptica (Paul G.Wilson) Paul G.Wilson (N.S.W.)

    • Nematolepis frondosa (N.G.Walsh & Albr.) Paul G.Wilson — leafy nematolepis (Vic.)

    • Nematolepis ovatifolia (F.Muell.) Paul G.Wilson (N.S.W.)

    • Nematolepis phebalioides Turcz. (W.A.)

    • Nematolepis rhytidophylla (Albr. & N.G.Walsh) Paul G.Wilson (N.S.W.)

    • Nematolepis squamea (Labill.) Paul G.Wilson — satinwood, lancewood satin box, satin box, lancewood or bobie bobie (Qld., N.S.W., Vic., Tas.)

    • Nematolepis squamea subsp. coriacea (Paul G.Wilson) Paul G.Wilson

    • Nematolepis squamea (Turcz.) Paul G.Wilson subsp. squamea (Paul G.Wilson) Paul G.Wilson

    • Nematolepis wilsonii (N.G.Walsh & Albr.) Paul G.Wilson (Vic. - extinct)

Sources of information:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nematolepis (2024)

• https://anpsa.org.au/plant_profiles/nematolepis-phebalioides/#:~:text=Derivation%20of%20Name%3A%20Nematolepis%E2%80%A6.,the%20base%20of%20the%20stamens (2024)