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Leaves not stem clasping Platysace
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Leaves linear-lanceolate to orbicular, entire to dentate or lobed
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At least the lower leaves lobed or dentate
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Lower or all the leaves deeply divided into 3 spreading lobes; the outer lobes sometimes themselves 2-lobed; upper leaves sometimes undivided, lanceolate to narrow-lanceolate. All leaves rigid, very acute, almost pungent pointed. Stems ± pubescent. Mericarps glabrous, bullate-rugose. Widespread. Heath and DSF. Fl. summer. (P. stephensonii hybribizes with P. lanceolata) Platysace stephensonii