Argophyllum palumense
Argophyllum palumense is a plant in the Argophyllaceae family endemic to a small part of north eastern Queensland. It was described and named in 2018. Taxonomy. This species was first described, along with a number of other new species in this genus, in 2018 by the Australian botanists Anthony Bean and Paul Forster who published it in the Journal "Austrobaileya". The type specimen was collected in 2009 in the Mount Zero-Taravale Sanctuary by Forster. Etymology. The genus name "Argophyllum" is derived from Ancient Greek "Ἄργος (Árgos)" meaning white or shining, and "φύλλον (phúllon)" meaning leaf. It refers  to the white colouration of the underside of the leaves. The species epithet "palumense" refers to the location where this species is found. Distribution and habitat. "A. palumense" is endemic to southern parts of the Wet Tropics of Queensland in mountainous terrain of the Paluma Range National Park, north east of Townsville. It grows on creek banks and hillsides in wet sclerophyll forest, at elevations from , and on soils derived from granite. Conservation. This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern. , it has not been assessed by the IUCN.