Homoranthus montanus is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to a small area in southern Queensland. It has narrow leaves and up to one to six small tubular, cream-coloured flowers arranged in leaf axils near the ends of the branchlets. As the flowers age, they turn red.[2][3]
| Homoranthus montanus | |
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| Homoranthus montanus in the ANBG | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Homoranthus |
| Species: | H. montanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Homoranthus montanus | |
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
Description
An erect shrub growing to 1.2 m (4 ft) tall. The leaves are 0.8 mm (0.03 in) thick. Flowers and fruits sporadically throughout the year, mostly October to November.[3]
Taxonomy and naming
Homoranthus montanus was first formally described in 1991 by Lyndley Craven and S.R Jones and the description was published in Australian Systematic Botany.[4] The specific epithet (montanus) is a Latin word meaning "of mountains".[5]
Distribution and habitat
Restricted to Ballandean and Mount Jibbinbar Queensland. Grows on shallow sandy soils in woodland and heath on and around granite outcrops.[3]
Conservation
Homoranthus montanus is listed as "vulnerable" under the Australian Government EPBC Act.[2]A very rare species known from two small populations. IUCN (2010) considered vulnerable.[3]