Zieria aspalathoides
Zieria aspalathoides A.Cunn. ex Benth.
Zieria aspalathoides, known as whorled zieria, is a shrub in the Rutaceae family. It is native to eastern Australia and is characterized by its whorled leaves and pink flowers arranged in groups of three, each with four petals and four stamens.
Description
Zieria aspalathoides (A.Cunn. ex Benth.) is a member of the Rutaceae family, commonly referred to as the citrus family. This plant is found in New South Wales and Queensland, and is also reported in Vietnam. It is a heath-like shrub with distinctive whorled foliage and produces pink flowers in clusters of three. Each flower has four petals and four stamens. The species was first described in 1863.
Distribution
New South Wales · Queensland · Vietnam
Synonyms
Zieria laevigata var. aspalathoides
