Pilidiostigma sessile is a species of plant in the clove and eucalyptus family Myrtaceae which is endemic to the Wet Tropics bioregion of Queensland, Australia.
Description It is a much-branched shrub growing to about tall, with pale grey bark on the main stem. The leaves are dull green and measure up to long and wide. They are attached to the twigs either directly () or on a very short petiole about long. They have conspicuous lateral veins and two .
Flowers are small and occur either singly or on a short raceme about long. They have four petals and sepals, up to and long respectively. The petals are pink to purple. There are about 40 stamens and a single style (botany).
The fruit is about long and wide, and contains a single seed.
Taxonomy Specimens of this species have been collected since 1972, but it was not until 2004 that botanist Neil Snow formally described and named it.
Distribution and habitat It is restricted to the Mount Lewis and Atherton Tableland areas, at altitudes from . It grows in rainforest and has a preference for granite substrates.
Conservation status The species is listed as least concern under the Queensland Government's Nature Conservation Act. , it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
References
External links
Map of herbarium collections of this species at the Australasian Virtual Herbarium