Zieria adenodonta (F.Muell.) J.A.Armstr. APNI* Synonyms: Zieria sp. B sensu Armstrong (1991) APNI*
Zieria granulata var. adenodonta F.Muell. APNI*
Description: Dense bushy shrub to 3 m high; branches warted, stellate-velvety, glabrescent.
Leaves mostly 3-foliolate; central leaflet lanceolate to oblanceolate, 10–20 mm long, 1.5–3 mm wide, apex acute to obtuse, margins ± toothed, ± recurved; upper surface dark green, warted, glabrescent; lower surface pale green to whitish, not warted, stellate-velvety; petiole 3–7 mm long.
Inflorescences shorter than the leaves, mostly 5–8-flowered. Calyx lobes broad-triangular, <1 mm long, ± pubescent. Petals c. 2.5 mm long, imbricate, white, pubescent.
Cocci slightly warted, glabrous, lacking an appendage.
Flowering: late winter to spring.
Distribution and occurrence: Confined to exposed rocky outcrops on steep mountain sides; restricted to Mt Warning in N.S.W.
NSW subdivisions: NC
Other Australian states: Qld
Threatened species: NSW BCA: Endangered
Text by J. A. Armstrong & G.J. Harden
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 2 (1991)
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