Notelaea neglecta is a species of flowering plant in the olive family that is endemic to Australia.
| Notelaea neglecta | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Genus: | Notelaea |
| Species: | N. neglecta
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| Binomial name | |
| Notelaea neglecta P.S.Green, 1968
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Description edit
The species grows as a shrub to about 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in height. The linear, or lance-shaped, leaves are 25–100 mm (0.98–3.94 in) long and 2–14 mm (0.079–0.551 in) wide. The inflorescences of 7–9 yellow flowers are 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) long. The oval fruits are 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in) long and 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in) wide.[1]
Distribution and habitat edit
The species occurs in eastern New South Wales, from Bungonia Gorge to the Capertee area, where it grows in dry sclerophyll forest on limestone or sandstone substrates.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b D.W. Hardin (1992). "Notelaea neglecta P.S.Green". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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