Polyosma alangiacea

Polyosma alangiacea, commonly known as white alder, is a tree in the family Escalloniaceae which is endemic to northeast Queensland. It was first described in 1872.

White alder
Herbarium specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Escalloniales
Family: Escalloniaceae
Genus: Polyosma
Species:
P. alangiacea
Binomial name
Polyosma alangiacea

Distribution and habitat

The natural range of this species is the sub-coastal ranges of northeast Queensland from near Cooktown south to the area around Eungella, west of Mackay. It grows in well developed rainforest at altitudes from 400 to 1,200 m (1,300 to 3,900 ft), on volcanic soils (derived from basalt or granite).[4][5]

Conservation

The white alder has been given the status of least concern by Queensland's Department of Environment, Science and Innovation.[1] As of 31 January 2024, it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

References
  1. "Species profile—Polyosma alangiacea". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  2. "Polyosma alangiacea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  3. "Polyosma alangiacea F.Muell". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  4. Bean, A.R.; Forster, Paul I. (2021). "A taxonomic revision of Polyosma Blume (Escalloniaceae) in Australia". Austrobaileya. 11: 89–114. doi:10.5962/p.366383.
  5. F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Polyosma alangiacea". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 31 January 2024.


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