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Zieria smithii

Zieria smithii Jacks.
Zieria smithii
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Zieria smithii, known as sandfly zieria, lanoline bush, or Smithian zieria, is a member of the Rutaceae (citrus) family and is native to eastern and south-eastern Australia. It is a shrub with trifoliate leaves and clusters of white flowers with four petals, typically shorter than the leaves. This species is common and widespread in coastal and adjacent regions.

Description

Zieria smithii is a shrub in the Rutaceae family, found in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. It has three-leaflet leaves and groups of white, four-petaled flowers that are generally shorter than the leaves. The plant is commonly found in coastal and adjacent areas of eastern and south-eastern Australia.

Distribution

New South Wales · Queensland · Victoria

Synonyms

Zieria trifoliataZieria lanceolataZieria macrophyllaZieria smithii subsp. tomentosaZieria smithii var. macrophyllaZieria smithii var. parvifloraZieria smithii var. typica

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