Endiandra muelleri subsp. bracteata explained

Endiandra muelleri subsp. bracteata, is a rare^[1] rainforest tree growing in eastern Australia. Listed as endangered by extinction. It is a subspecies of the tree known as green-leaved rose walnut, or Mueller's walnut, Endiandra muelleri. It occurs from Maclean, New South Wales to Mackay, Queensland,^[2] usually in sub tropical rainforest at the lower altitudes.

If differs from the autonym Endiandra muelleri subsp. muelleri in several respects, mostly regarding small hairs:

• twigs have crooked or twisted hairs, (as well as straight) hairs
• twig hairs can be upright (as well as flat)
• the outer envelope of the flower is hairless (the perianth)
• small branchlets and the lower leaf veins are rusty red with hairs
• leaf domatia or hairy tufts usually absent

Notes and References

1. Web site: Endiandra muelleri bracteata. PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. 2010-06-11.
2. Book: Floyd, A. G. . Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia . Alexander Floyd . Terania Rainforest Publishing . . 2008 . 2nd, Revised . 978-0-958943-67-3 . 197 . 2010-06-11.