1 Thyme Spurge at Bruce, ACT
Identification history
| Phyllanthus occidentalis | 24 Oct 2024 | Tapirlord | ||
| Phyllanthus occidentalis | 24 Oct 2024 | JasonPStewart | ||
| Unverified | 24 Oct 2024 | ConBoekel |
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JasonPStewart
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24 Oct 2024
Reference:
Hunter, J. T. & J. J. Bruhl (1997 July 8th)
Two new species of *Phyllanthus* and notes on *Phyllanthus* and *Sauropus* (Euphorbiaceae: Phyllantheae) in New South Wales.
Telopea 7 (2) : 149–165 .
Quotation :
"
This species is known from a variety of habitats such as dry sclerophyll forest and woodland, arid shrubland and heath, at altitudes of 290–1150 m.
This species has almost exclusively been labelled as *P. thymoides*, an incorrect name for *P. hirtellus* sensu stricto, (see above).
*Phyllanthus occidentalis* is similar to *P. hirtellus*, in which it has been included by, for example, James and Harden (1990).
The diagnostic features of *P. occidentalis* are very stable;
however, around Black Mountain in the A.C.T. and the Coonabarabran area of New South Wales, some plants have a form that approaches that of *P. hirtellus*,
i.e. possessing wider, less revolute leaves and less dense indumentum.
"
Hunter, J. T. & J. J. Bruhl (1997 July 8th)
Two new species of *Phyllanthus* and notes on *Phyllanthus* and *Sauropus* (Euphorbiaceae: Phyllantheae) in New South Wales.
Telopea 7 (2) : 149–165 .
Quotation :
"
This species is known from a variety of habitats such as dry sclerophyll forest and woodland, arid shrubland and heath, at altitudes of 290–1150 m.
This species has almost exclusively been labelled as *P. thymoides*, an incorrect name for *P. hirtellus* sensu stricto, (see above).
*Phyllanthus occidentalis* is similar to *P. hirtellus*, in which it has been included by, for example, James and Harden (1990).
The diagnostic features of *P. occidentalis* are very stable;
however, around Black Mountain in the A.C.T. and the Coonabarabran area of New South Wales, some plants have a form that approaches that of *P. hirtellus*,
i.e. possessing wider, less revolute leaves and less dense indumentum.
"
Location information
- Coordinates 149.098102-35.266798
- Altitude 675.7m
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Bruce, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 8 Sep 2024 10:30 AM Recorded on
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Collections
ConBoekel Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Phyllanthus occidentalis Other Shrubs Plants
Additional information
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
- True In flower
Species information
- Phyllanthus occidentalis Scientific name
- Thyme Spurge Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 812m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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