''Astrotricha linearis'', commonly known as the narrow-leaf star-hair, is a plant species in the family
Araliaceae
The Araliaceae are a family of flowering plants composed of about 43 genera and around 1500 species consisting of primarily woody plants and some herbaceous plants. The morphology of Araliaceae varies widely, but it is predominantly distinguisha ...
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The species is endemic to south-east Australia. Plants grow to 1.5 metres high and have linear leaves that are 20 to 65 mm long and 1 to 1.5 mm wide. Flowers appear between October and December in the species native range.
The species was formally described in 1837 based on plant material collected by
Allan Cunningham near
Bathurst.
It occurs naturally in heath or dry woodland in
New South Wales
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and
Victoria.
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References
Flora of New South Wales
Flora of Victoria (Australia)
Araliaceae
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