Miliusa brahei

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Miliusa brahei
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Miliusa
Species:
M. brahei
Binomial name
Miliusa brahei

Miliusa brahei (common name raspberry jelly plant) [2] is a tree species in the Annonaceae family. [3] It is endemic to Australia, where it is found in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland. [1]

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It was first described in 1874 as Saccopetalum brahei by Ferdinand von Mueller, [3] [4] and in 1986 was transferred to the genus, Miliusa , by Laurence Jessup. [3] [5]

Description

It is a deciduous tree, with white broken bark, growing up to 20 m tall. [6] Its young branches and shoots have a covering of shining pale brown hairs, [7] and its flowers are either paired or solitary. [2] It flowers from September to December, and fruits from November to May. [2]

Habitat

It is found in coastal and sub-coastal notophyll vine forests, and in monsoon vine forests. [2]

Ecology

It is a host plant of the butterflies Graphium agamemnon and Graphium aristeus. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2019). "Miliusa brahei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T146624039A146624041. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146624039A146624041.en . Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 L.W. Jessup (2021). "Miliusa brahei". Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: Canberra. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Miliusa brahei". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Mueller, F.J.H. von (1874). "Anonaceae". Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae. 8 (66): 159–160.
  5. ↑ L.W. Jessup (1986). "NEW COMBINATIONS IN AUSTRALIAN ANNONACEAE". Austrobaileya . 2: 227. ISSN   0155-4131. JSTOR   41738674. Wikidata   Q92300185.
  6. ↑ "Miliusa brahei". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions . Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "NT Flora: Miliusa brahei (F.Muell.) Jessup". eflora.nt.gov.au. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2025.


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