Bertya findlayi
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Endangered (FFG)[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Bertya |
| Species: | B. findlayi
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| Bertya findlayi | |
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| Occurrence data from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium (22 June 2019) | |
Bertya findlayi (common name mountain bertya)[1][2] is a shrub in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to Australia and found in the eastern states of Victoria and New South Wales.[3][4][5] It is rare in both New South Wales[2] and in Victoria where it is found found only in the Corryong area.[1]
It was first described in 1874 by Ferdinand von Mueller, from a specimen found "In vallibus profundis et at ripas silvaticas fluminis Hume-River, altitudine 2-4000'" (In the deep valleys and on the wooded banks of the Hume-River, at an altitude of 2-4000 feet).[6][7]
Description
[edit]It is a shrub growing up to 2 metres high. Both flower buds and the young shoot tips are viscous.[5] The young branchlets are covered with golden-yellow stellate hairs.[5] The leaves are alternate, and narrow (20–46 mm long and 4–9 mm wide) and have recurved margins.[5] The female flowers are sessile.[5]
Habitat
[edit]It is found in moist forests[1] and deep valleys and gullies.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "VicFlora: Bertya findlayi". vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ a b c T. A. James & G. J. Harden (2002). "Bertya findlayi F.Muell". PlantNET: New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "Bertya findlayi". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "AVH The Australasian Virtual Herbarium: Bertya findlayi occurrence records". avh.ala.org.au. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e David A. Halford (21 June 2021). Chris Moon; Tony Orchard (eds.). "Bertya findlayi". Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: Canberra. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Bertya findlayi". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Mueller, F.J.H. von (March 1874), Phytographiae Australiae 8(65): 141
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