Alangium polyosmoides subsp. tomentosum (F.Muell.) W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes

Wilde, W.J.J.O. de & Duyfjes, B.E.E. (2017) Blumea 62: 81.

Black Muskheart; Brown Muskheart; Canary Muskheart; Hairy Muskwood; Muskheart; Muskwood

Pale granular stripes usually visible in the outer blaze.

Leaf blades about 7-13 x 2.8-4.5 cm. Leafy twigs and petioles densely clothed in pale brown erect hairs. Domatia are foveoles occurring along the lateral veins as well as the midrib. Leaf blade often finely hairy on the upper surface.

Flowers about 7-11 mm diam. Calyx and corolla woolly on the outer surface. Sepals fused into a cupule with short indistinct lobes. Petals about 9-11 x 2 mm, fused for almost half their length. Staminal filaments about 4-6 mm. Anthers about 3-4 mm long.

Fruit spindle-shaped.

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Occurs in NEQ and CEQ, widespread in the area, and southwards to north-eastern New South Wales. Altitudinal range from near sea level to 500 m. Grows in drier rain forest and monsoon forest. Also occurs in Malesia.

Alangium villosum subsp. tomentosum (F.Muell.) Bloemb., Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de Buitenzorg Series 3 16: 203 (1940). Alangium villosum var. tomentosum (F.Muell.) Bloemb., Blumea 1: 271(1935). Pseudalangium tomentosum F.Muell., Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 2: 85(1861), Type: Walt. Hill, ad ripas fluminis Brisbane. Pseudalangium polyosmoides var. tomentosum F.Muell., Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 2: 85(1861), Type: Walt. Hill, ad ripas fluminis Brisbane collectam .. Alangium villosum var. australe Bloemb., Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de Buitenzorg Series 3 16: 204(1940), Type: North Qld, STRATHDICKIE 1379 (B); Nikenbah, TRYON s.n. (B); Upper Baron, DIELS 8375 (BD); Fitzroy River, THOZET. Pseudalangium polyosmoides F.Muell., Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 2: 84(1861), Type: Ad ripas fluvii Clarence River prope Grafton. Dr. Beckler.