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Astartea middletonii Rye

Reference
Nuytsia 23:245-247 (2013)
Conservation Code
Priority Two
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Distribution

IBRA Regions
Warren.
IBRA Subregions
Warren.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Manjimup.

Nuytsia Journal Articles

A revision of the south-western Australian genus Astartea (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae)

RYE, B.L., Nuytsia 23: 189–269 (2013)

Astartea DC. is a long-established, taxonomically difficult genus closely related to Cyathostemon Turcz. and Hypocalymma (Endl.) Endl. It is restricted to damp habitats of the South West Botanical Province of Western Australia. In this revision of the genus, 22 species are recognised, including 11 new species (A. cicatricosa Rye & Trudgen, A. decemcostata Rye, A. eobalta Rye, A. graniticola Rye & Trudgen, A. middletonii Rye, A. montana Rye, A. onycis Rye & Trudgen, A. schaueri Rye & Trudgen, A. reticulata Rye, A. transversa Rye and A. zephyra Rye & Trudgen) and one new subspecies (A. aspera Schauer subsp. riparia Rye). A presumed hybrid between A. arbuscula (R.Br. ex Benth.) Rye and A. corniculata Schauer is also described. Distinguishing characteristics, insect associations and other aspects of the biology of Astartea are discussed and illustrated.