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| Sarcopteryx stipata | 13 May 2025 | JasonPStewart | ||
| Unverified | 12 May 2025 | Purschy |
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4 comments
JasonPStewart
wrote:
12 May 2025
Actually an interesting identification challenge sapling of a rainforest tree species in the Sapindaceae plant family.
For me to focus some work on.
First impression, from many years experiences in Qld and NSW:
Looks like, perhaps a species of the genus: _Sarcopteryx_ , eg. local native in the region there _Sarcopteryx_stipitata_ –not confirmed.
Or alternatively, in my first impression less fitting,
perhaps a species of the genus: _Mischocarpus_ , or _Alectryon_ , or _Guioa_semiglauca_ .
Notable part of observing this:
Please notice the compound structured, pinnate arrangement, leaves,
having multiple, separated, alternately arranged, leaflets.
And the nearly obscured characteristic of this botanical family, compound leaf, rachis end–tip extension beyond the last leaflet's attachement.
For me to focus some work on.
First impression, from many years experiences in Qld and NSW:
Looks like, perhaps a species of the genus: _Sarcopteryx_ , eg. local native in the region there _Sarcopteryx_stipitata_ –not confirmed.
Or alternatively, in my first impression less fitting,
perhaps a species of the genus: _Mischocarpus_ , or _Alectryon_ , or _Guioa_semiglauca_ .
Notable part of observing this:
Please notice the compound structured, pinnate arrangement, leaves,
having multiple, separated, alternately arranged, leaflets.
And the nearly obscured characteristic of this botanical family, compound leaf, rachis end–tip extension beyond the last leaflet's attachement.
JasonPStewart
wrote:
12 May 2025
Ref's (in brief, without full citations):
• Flora of NSW online PlantNet:
https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Sarcopteryx~stipata
https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Mischocarpus
https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Alectryon
https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Guioa~semiglauca
.
• Flora of NSW online PlantNet:
https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Sarcopteryx~stipata
https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Mischocarpus
https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Alectryon
https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Guioa~semiglauca
.
JasonPStewart
wrote:
13 May 2025
@Purschy any more photographs please?
I'm looking for a clear, close-up, leaflet underside macro setting photograph, in which i can attempt to see domatia, please.
–or if you check for domatia and record so in a note in this sighting please.
I'm looking for a clear, close-up, leaflet underside macro setting photograph, in which i can attempt to see domatia, please.
–or if you check for domatia and record so in a note in this sighting please.
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
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Purschy NatureMapr Hunter Region Other Trees Plants
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