Broad-leaved Pepperbush
Tasmannia purpurascens (Vickery) A.C.Sm.
Tasmannia purpurascens is a shrub in the Winteraceae family, found only in the Barrington Tops and Ben Halls Gap areas of New South Wales. It grows in a subalpine environment with high rainfall, often in the ecotone with Antarctic beech.
Description
Tasmannia purpurascens, known as broad-leaved pepperbush, is a member of the Winteraceae family. This species is endemic to the Barrington Tops and Ben Halls Gap regions of New South Wales. It thrives in a restricted subalpine habitat characterized by high rainfall. The plant is commonly found in the ecotone, often growing alongside Antarctic beech. First described in 1969, it is locally abundant within its limited range.
Other common names
Broad-leaved Pepperbush
Synonyms
Drimys purpurascensPseudodrimys purpurascens