Phebalium stenophyllum
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Phebalium stenophyllum, commonly known as Narrow-leafed Phebalium, is a shrub
which is endemic to Victoria
and New South Wales
in Australia
. It grows to between 1 and 1.5 metres in height and produces clusters of starry yellow flowers in the spring.
The species was first formally described as a variety of Phebalium squamulosum
by George Bentham
in Flora Australiensis
in 1863. The type specimen was collected by botanist Ferdinand von Mueller
in "the Grampian Mountains
and desert of the Tattiara country
towards the Murray river
".
It was subsequently published as a species in its own right by Joseph Maiden
and E. Betche in A Census of New South Wales Plants in 1916.
The presence of the species in South Australia
is uncertain.
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
which is endemic to Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
and New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It grows to between 1 and 1.5 metres in height and produces clusters of starry yellow flowers in the spring.
The species was first formally described as a variety of Phebalium squamulosum
Phebalium squamulosum
Phebalium squamulosum is a shrub or tree species which is endemic to eastern Australia. It is known by the common names Scaly Phebalium or Forest Phebalium, the latter shared with the related species Leionema ambiens. It grows to between 1 and 7 metres in height.There are a number of...
by George Bentham
George Bentham
George Bentham CMG FRS was an English botanist, characterized by Duane Isely as "the premier systematic botanist of the nineteenth century".- Formative years :...
in Flora Australiensis
Flora Australiensis
Flora Australiensis: a description of the plants of the Australian Territory, more commonly referred to as Flora Australiensis, and also known by its standard abbreviation Fl. Austral., is a seven-volume flora of Australia published between 1863 and 1878 by George Bentham, with the assistance of...
in 1863. The type specimen was collected by botanist Ferdinand von Mueller
Ferdinand von Mueller
Baron Sir Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich von Mueller, KCMG was a German-Australian physician, geographer, and most notably, a botanist.-Early life:...
in "the Grampian Mountains
Grampians National Park
The Grampians National Park is a national park in Victoria, Australia, 235 kilometres west of Melbourne. The Park was listed on the Australian National Heritage List on 15 December 2006 for its outstanding natural beauty and being one of the richest indigenous rock art sites in south-eastern...
and desert of the Tattiara country
Tatiara District Council
Tatiara District Council is a local government area located in eastern South Australia, about 100 km north of the Limestone Coast. The name Tatiara is said to mean "the good country", a phrase which dates back to the area's first inhabitants. It is also one of the largest local government...
towards the Murray river
Murray River
The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between New South Wales and Victoria as it...
".
It was subsequently published as a species in its own right by Joseph Maiden
Joseph Maiden
Joseph Henry Maiden was a botanist who made a major contribution to knowledge of the Australian flora, especially the Eucalyptus genus. This botanist is denoted by the author abbreviation Maiden when citing a botanical name.Joseph Maiden was born in St John's Wood, London...
and E. Betche in A Census of New South Wales Plants in 1916.
The presence of the species in South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
is uncertain.