Phebalium squamulosum

Updated on Sep 30, 2024

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Kingdom Plantae Family Rutaceae Scientific name Phebalium squamulosum		Order Sapindales Genus Phebalium Rank Species

Similar Phebalium, Leionema, Crowea saligna, Nematolepis, Zieria

Phebalium squamulosum is a shrub or tree species which is endemic to eastern Australia. It is known by the common names scaly phebalium or forest phebalium, the latter shared with the related species Leionema ambiens. It grows to between 1 and 7 metres in height.

Phebalium squamulosum Phebalium squamulosum

There are a number of recognised subspecies as follows:

P. squamulosum subsp. alpinum (Benth.) Paul G.Wilson - Alpine Phebalium

P. squamulosum subsp. argenteum Paul G.Wilson - Silvery Phebalium

P. squamulosum subsp. coriaceum Paul G.Wilson

P. squamulosum subsp. gracile Paul G.Wilson

P. squamulosum subsp. lineare Paul G.Wilson

P. squamulosum subsp. ozothamnoides (F.Muell.) Paul G.Wilson - Mountain Phebalium

P. squamulosum Vent. subsp. squamulosum - Forest Phebalium

P. squamulosum subsp. verrucosum Paul G.Wilson

Phebalium squamulosum Phebalium squamulosum subsp argenteum Growing Native Plants

Cultivation

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Phebalium squamulosum is cultivated as an ornamental flowering shrub. The species is frost tolerant and performs best in a well-drained, partially shaded position with a cool, moist root zone.

Phebalium squamulosum Phebalium squamulosum subsp parvifolium Growing Native Plants

References

Phebalium squamulosum Wikipedia

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