Terminalia petiolaris

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Terminalia petiolaris
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Combretaceae
Genus: Terminalia
Species:
T. petiolaris
Binomial name
Terminalia petiolaris
Benth., 1864
Synonyms
  • Myrobalanus petiolaris

Terminalia petiolaris, commonly known as blackberry tree or billygoat plum, or marool in the local Bardi language, is a species of plant in the family Combretaceae. It is endemic to the coast of the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia. [1]

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Description

It grows as a small, deciduous tree up to 15 m in height with rough, grey bark. It produces strongly scented, cream-white flowers from February to May, and November to December. It has edible fruits, purple when ripe. [1] [2]

Distribution and habitat

It occurs on sandy soils, often in vine thickets. It is found in the Dampierland and Northern Kimberley IBRA bioregions. [1]

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  1. Planchonia brevistipitataKuswata – Sabah
  2. Planchonia careya (F.Muell.) R.Knuth – cockatoo apple, cocky apple or billygoat plum – New Guinea, Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia
  3. Planchonia grandisRidl. – Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra
  4. Planchonia papuanaR.Knuth – New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Aru
  5. Planchonia rupestris R.L.Barrett & M.D.Barrett – Western Australia
  6. Planchonia spectabilisMerr. – Luzon, Mindanao
  7. Planchonia timorensis Blume – Timor
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<i>Drosera dilatatopetiolaris</i> Species of carnivorous plant

Drosera dilatatopetiolaris is a carnivorous plant in the genus Drosera and is endemic to Australia, being found in both Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Its leaves are arranged in a rosette and commonly produces plantlets, eventually forming large clumps that can be over 1 ft (0.3 m) across. Green petioles emerging from the center of the rosette are typically 3–5 mm wide, but can vary. Red carnivorous leaves at the end of the petioles are small and round, with most resting on the soil surface. Inflorescences are 18 cm (7 in) long with white flowers being produced from April to May. It has a diploid chromosome number of 2n = 12.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pindan</span>

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Terminalia arostrata, commonly known as crocodile tree or nutwood, is a tree of the family Combretaceae native to northern parts of Australia.

Terminalia bursarina, commonly known as bendee, is a tree of the family Combretaceae native to northern parts of Australia.

Terminalia canescens, commonly known as joolal, winged nut tree, or wingnut, and also known by its Aboriginal name djilanydjin in north-western Australia, is a tree of the family Combretaceae native to northern parts of Australia.

Terminalia cunninghamii, commonly known as pindan quondong, pindan walnut or kalumburu almond, is a tree or shrub of the family Combretaceae native to Western Australia. Some Aboriginal people know the plant as kumpaja.

Terminalia grandiflora, commonly known as yalu, plumwood or nutwood, is a tree of the family Combretaceae native to northern Australia. The Nungali and Jaru peoples know the tree as badgari and the Wagiman know it as barnyin.

<i>Terminalia hadleyana</i> Species of tree

Terminalia hadleyana is a tree of the family Combretaceae native to northern Australia.

Terminalia platyphylla, commonly known as wild plum, is a tree of the family Combretaceae native to northern Australia.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Terminalia petiolaris". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. "Billygoat plum – Terminalia Petiolaris". Mayi – Aboriginal Plant Food from the Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia. Kookynet. Retrieved 15 June 2014.