Toechima erythrocarpum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Sapindaceae |
Genus: | Toechima |
Species: | T. erythrocarpum |
Binomial name | |
Toechima erythrocarpum | |
Synonyms | |
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Toechima erythrocarpum, also known as pink tamarind and foambark, is a species of plant in the lychee family that is native to Australia and New Guinea.
The species grows as a small tree. The pinnate leaves have leaflets which are up to 23 cm long and 12 cm wide. The small white flowers occur in inflorescences 11.5-27.5 cm long. The red to orange fruits, obovoid-ellipsoid in shape, are about 20–35 mm by 15–32 mm in size. [1]
The species occurs in New Guinea and north-east Queensland, at elevations from sea level to 1150 m, in mature rainforest. [1]
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