Stenocarpus umbelliferus
Introduction '''''Stenocarpus umbelliferus''''' is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. It has a prostrate or upright habit, growing up to 5 metres in height. Stems are flattened when young, later becoming rounded. The leaves are thick and leathery with a slightly wavy margin. These may be ovate, elliptic, lanceolate or spathulate in shape with petioles that are 3 to 12 mm long. White, cream or pale yellow flowers occur in groups of 3 to 8 per umbel. These are followed by dark-coloured glabrous follicles that are 25 to 80 mm long and 3 to 5 mm wide.The species was collected by botanist Johann Reinhold Forster and his son Georg Forster during James Cook's second voyage (1772-1775) and formally described by them in 1775.Two varieties are currently recognised:*''Stenocarpus umbelliferus'' var. ''billardieri''   (Brongn. & Gris) Guillaumin*''Stenocarpus umbelliferus'' (JR.& G.Forster) Druce var. ''umbelliferus''The species is common at altitudes between 20 and 1300 metres on the mainland as well as the Isle of Pines.
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