Astrotricha

Astrotricha is a genus of shrubs in the ivy family Araliaceae endemic to Australia. It contains about 20 described species and a number of undescribed ones, and the genus is mostly confined to Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland with one species found in Western Australia.^[3]

Astrotricha
Astrotricha crassifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Araliaceae
Subfamily:	Aralioideae
Genus:	Astrotricha DC.[1][2]
Species
See text
Synonyms
Hexocenia Calest.[2]

Description

Plants in this genus are erect shrubs that are either single-stemmed (subgenus Hexocenia) or bushy (subgenus Astrotricha). Leaves are often cordate and usually laneolate or linear, and often covered in a dense indumentum. Inflorescences are usually terminal panicles composed of umbels.^[3][4][5]

Species

As of June 2024^[update], Plants of the World Online recognises 20 species, as follows:^[2]

• Astrotricha asperifolia F.Muell. ex Klatt
• Astrotricha biddulphiana F.Muell.
• Astrotricha brachyandraA.R.Bean
• Astrotricha cordata A.R.Bean
• Astrotricha crassifolia Blakely - thick-leaf star-hair
• Astrotricha floccosa DC. - flannel leaf
• Astrotricha glabra Domin
• Astrotricha hamptonii F.Muell.
• Astrotricha intermedia A.R.Bean
• Astrotricha latifolia Benth.
• Astrotricha ledifolia DC. - common star-hair
• Astrotricha linearis A.Cunn. ex Benth. - narrow-leaf star-hair
• Astrotricha longifolia Benth.
• Astrotricha obovata Makinson
• Astrotricha obtusifolia Gand.
• Astrotricha parvifolia N.A.Wakef.
• Astrotricha pauciflora A.R.Bean
• Astrotricha pterocarpa Benth.
• Astrotricha roddii Makinson
• Astrotricha umbrosa A.R.Bean

In addition, the Australian Plant Census lists the following provisional names:^[1]

• Astrotricha sp. Deua (R.O.Makinson 1647)
• Astrotricha sp. Howe Range (D.E.Albrecht 1054)
• Astrotricha sp. Mount Boss (P.Gilmour 7907)
• Astrotricha sp. Mt Zero (V.Stajsic 4204)
• Astrotricha sp. Quorrobolong (S.Lewer 40)
• Astrotricha sp. Suggan Buggan (J.Turner 211)
• Astrotricha sp. Victoria Range (J.A.Jeanes 2095 & D.Naqvi)
• Astrotricha sp. Wallagaraugh (R.O.Makinson 1228)
• Astrotricha sp. Watchimbark (P.Gilmour 7938)
• Astrotricha sp. Wingan Inlet (J.A.Jeanes 2268)