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Nematolepis squamea

Nematolepis squamea
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Nematolepis
Species: N. squamea
Binomial name
Nematolepis squamea
(Labill.) Paul G. Wilson
Synonyms
  • Eriostemon squameus Labill.
  • Phebalium squameum (Labill) Engl.

Nematolepis squamea , commonly known as Satinwood, is a shrub or small tree species which is endemic to Australia. The species was first formally described in 1805 and named Eriostemon squamea. The species was transferred to the genus Phebalium in 1896 and subsequently to Nematolepis by Paul G. Wilson in 1998.

Three subspecies are currently recognised:



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