Steganthera macooraia
| Steganthera macooraia | |
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| On Mount Bellenden Ker | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Monimiaceae |
| Genus: | Steganthera |
| Species: | S. macooraia |
| Binomial name | |
| Steganthera macooraia | |
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Steganthera macooraia, commonly known as beech sassafras, is a species of plant in the family Monimiaceae. It is native to the Wet Tropics bioregion of Queensland, Australia.
Description
Steganthera macooraia is a small tree growing to about 12 m (39 ft) tall. The leaves are simple (without divisions or lobes) and arranged in opposite pairs on the twigs. Male and female flowers appear on separate inflorescences. Both male and female flowers are about 3 mm (0.12 in) diameter. The fruit is a dark red to black ellipsoid drupe containing a single seed.[5][6]
Distribution and habitat
The species grows in rainforest as an understory tree in the area from about Ravenshoe to about Rossville. It occurs on the higher peaks of the region at altitudes between 650 and 1,600 m (2,130 and 5,250 ft).[5][6][7]
Conservation
As of June 2026, this species has been assessed to be of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and by the Queensland Government under its Nature Conservation Act.[1][2]
Gallery
Habit
Ripe fruit
X-ray of a leaf
References
- 1 2 Louden, M. (2024). "Steganthera macooraia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T239640775A239640777. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T239640775A239640777.en.
- 1 2 "Taxon - Steganthera macooraia". WildNet. Queensland Government. 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Steganthera macooraia (F.M.Bailey) P.K.Endress". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Steganthera macooraia (F.M.Bailey) P.K.Endress". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- 1 2 Whiffin, T.; Foreman, D.B. (2022). "Steganthera macooraia (F.M.Bailey) P.K.Endress". Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: Canberra. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- 1 2 F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Steganthera macooraia (F.M.Bailey) P.K.Endress". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Search: species: Steganthera macooraia | Occurrence records". Australasian Virtual Herbarium. Australian Government. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
External links
- Map of herbarium collections of this species at the Australasian Virtual Herbarium
- Observations of this species on iNaturalist
- Images of this species on Flickriver.com