Pomaderris betulina subsp. betulina

Birch Pomaderris at Stromlo, ACT

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Identification history

	Pomaderris betulina subsp. betulina	28 Apr 2019	MichaelMulvaney
	Pomaderris betulina subsp. betulina	28 Apr 2019	Mike

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3 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:

30 Apr 2019

I think it is more likely to be sctensis. The secondary veins are strongly impressed, on the upper surface, which they are not in susbsp. betlina Both subsp can have curved down margins.

Mike wrote:

30 Apr 2019

PlantNET NSW Flora Online gives:
Sepals 1.5–2 mm long; leaves with secondary veins strongly impressed on upper surface, margins usually distinctly recurved. subsp. betulina
Sepals 2–3 mm long; leaves with secondary veins hardly impressed on upper surface, margins not or hardly recurved. subsp. actensis

KenT wrote:

30 Apr 2019

From the one leaf where there is a partial view of the underside it seems some of the main veins loop around before reaching the leaf margin (see the PlantNET images for the two subspecies). So I'm inclined to agree with Betty it seems more likely to be Pomaderris betulina subsp. actensis

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Location information

Coordinates 148.961415 -35.315391
Altitude 455.7m
Maps Stony Creek
Places Stromlo, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
27 Apr 2019 03:37 PM Recorded on
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Plants Other Shrubs Mike Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

Species information

Pomaderris betulina subsp. betulina Scientific name
Birch Pomaderris Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 915m Recorded at altitude
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In flower

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