Platysace heterophylla

Common name: 

Slender Platysace

Family: 

Apiaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (DEJNPSTWZ) also SA

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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Tea-tree heath, grassy low open forest1

Flower description:

White or light green2

Habit:

Trailing perennial herb1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

This species has narrow, hairless leaves that are to 25 mm long. Lower leaves can be 3-5 lobed. Flowers are small, in compund umbels and are on hairless, slender stems1,2

Images:
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Image of Platysace heterophylla
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Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia

Links to description of this species:

PlantNet

Yarra Ranges

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Ellis, M. (unpublished). “A Field Guide to South Gippsland Flora”.
2 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria