Myrsine platystigma F.Muell. APNI* Synonyms: Rapanea platystigma (F.Muell.) Mez APNI*
Description: Shrub or small tree 3–6 m tall. Shoots frequently verrucose.
Leaves oblanceolate-elliptic, 1.5–10 cm long, 0.6–3.5 cm wide, acute at base, entire, usually irregularly undulate at margin, rounded at apex, punctate and linear resin canals usually obscure; venatio n usually obscure.
Inflorescence 3- or 4-flowered; flowers clustered; pedicels 0–0.5 mm long. Calyx 0.5 mm long; lobes 4, persistent. Corolla 1.5–2 mm long; tube 0.5–1 mm long in male flowers, 1.5 mm in female; lobes 4, oblong, 1 -1.5 mm long, blunt or acute, reflexed, greenish white, streaked and spotted reddish brown. Stamens 4. Ovary globose; stigma slightly 4-angled.
Fruit 3.5–4 mm diam., purple.
Flowering: Flowers Aug–Sep.
Distribution and occurrence: Endemic on Lord Howe Island. Common and widespread from the lowlands to c. 400 m alt.
NSW subdivisions: LHI
Formerly in Myrsinaceae.
Text by K.D. Hill (2001)
Taxon concept: PS Green, Flora of Australia vol. 49 (1994)
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