Nematolepis squamea

Nematolepis squamea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Rutaceae
Genus:	Nematolepis
Species:	N. squamea
Binomial name
Nematolepis squamea (Labill.) Paul G. Wilson[1]
Synonyms
Eriostemon squameus Labill. Phebalium squameum (Labill) Engl.

Nematolepis squamea , commonly known as Satinwood, is a shrub or small tree species which is endemic to Australia. The species was first formally described in 1805 and named Eriostemon squamea.^[1] The species was transferred to the genus Phebalium in 1896 and subsequently to Nematolepis by Paul G. Wilson in 1998.^[1]

Three subspecies are currently recognised:

• N. squamea subsp. coriacea (Paul G.Wilson) Paul G.Wilson
• N. squamea subsp. retusa (Hook.) Paul G.Wilson
• N. squamea (Labill.) Paul G. Wilson subsp. squamea

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Nematolepis squamea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=221161.