Anopterus macleayanus
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Anopterus macleayanus, commonly known as Queensland laurel or Macleay laurel, is a shrub or small tree in the family Escalloniaceae. It is native to Queensland and New South Wales in Australia.[1]
The species was formally described in 1859 by botanist Ferdinand von Mueller, having been collected from the summit of Mt Lindesay.[2] It was named in honour of Sir William Macleay. It is one of two species that belong to the genus Anopterus.[3]
A. macleayanus can grow up to 15 metres (50 ft) high and has oblanceolate (spear-shaped) leaves that are Template:Cvt and Template:Cvt with blunt serrated margins. The juvenile leaves may be considerably larger. The petioles and leaf bases are red-tinged. The white flowers occur in racemes between October and December (mid spring to early summer) in its native range.[1]
A. macleayanus is a plant of warm-temperate and subtropical rainforest from the Comboyne Plateau in New South Wales northwards into Queensland.[1]
The thrips species Thrips setipennis was recovered from the flowers of A. macleayanus, suggesting it may be a pollinator.[4]
Its long leaves with wavy margins and red-pink highlights give it horticultural potential.[5] A. macleayanus grows best in part-shaded positions in well-drained soil in the garden, with added water during the summer.[3] As a rainforest floor plant, it requires a sheltered position when becoming established.[6] It is resilient but can be slow-growing. It can be grown in containers,[3] even as an indoor plant.[5]
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