Philotheca angustifolia subsp. montana

(Paul G.Wilson) Paul G.Wilson

APNI

Taxonomic status Accepted

Occurrence status Present – endemic

Establishment means Native

Degree of establishment Native

Threat status

FFG: Vulnerable (VU)

Leaves obovate, c. 4 mm long, 2 mm wide, flat or slightly concave, more or less fleshy, upper surface smooth, lower surface prominently glandular; petals glabrous (or glabrescent) within. Flowers mostly Sep.–Oct.

Wim, CVU, GGr, DunT. Endemic to rocky areas of the northern Grampians (e.g. Mt Zero, Flat Rock, Golton Gorge) and the Black Range (west of the Grampians).

Some populations of P. angustifolia subsp. montana may resemble P. difformis, but are clearly distinguished by the distribution of hairs in rows along young branchlets, the petals which are glabrous outside, and the lack of a sunken terminal gland at the leaf apex.

Source:

Bayly, M.J. (1999). Eriostemon. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., ‍Flora of Victoria Vol. 4, Cornaceae to Asteraceae‍, pp. 178–183. Inkata Press, Melbourne.