Nematolepis section Eriostemoides (Endl.)

Duretto & Heslewood, comb. nov.

Phebalium sect. Eriostemoides Endl., Gen. Pl. 15: 1156 (1840). Type: Eriostemon squameus Labill. [≡ Nematolepis squamea (Labill.) Paul G.Wilson].

Flowers in cymose inflorescences, not pendent. Corolla unfused, spreading, white.

A section of six species confined to south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania .

Species

Nematolepis elliptica (Paul G.Wilson) Paul G.Wilson, N. frondosa (N.G.Walsh & Albr.) Paul G.Wilson, N. ovatifolia (F.Muell.) Paul G.Wilson, N. rhytidophylla (Albr. & N.G.Walsh) Paul G.Wilson, N. squamea (with 2 subspp.), N. wilsonii (N.G.Walsh & Albr.) Paul G.Wilson.