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Anopterus (Escalloniaceae) 1:180 Anopterus glandulosus (tasmanian laurel or native laurel) is the only Tasmanian species of this Escalloniaceae (Tetracarpaea is now placed in its own family, Tetracarpaeaceae). It is a native understorey shrub that is common in most lowland rainforest. It has large, oblanceolate, serrate margined leaves arranged in false whorls, and conspicuous white/whitish pink flowers in terminal racemes.

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