Atractocarpus stipularis
| Green plum | |
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| File:Big leaf shrub Lord Howe Island north.jpg | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Atractocarpus |
| Species: | A. stipularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Atractocarpus stipularis | |
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Atractocarpus stipularis, commonly known as the green plum, is a flowering plant in the coffee family Rubiaceae. The specific epithet alludes to its large stipules.[1]
Description
[edit | edit source]Atractocarpus stipularis is a small, rounded, sparsely branched tree growing to 3–12 m (9.8–39.4 ft) in height. The smooth, ovate leaves are 12–30 cm (4.7–11.8 in) long and 8–24 cm (3.1–9.4 in) wide. The inflorescences are cymose and are produced in the leaf axils. They bear fragrant white flowers—males with 20 or more, females with 2 or 3. The yellow-green fruits are about 3.4 cm (1.3 in) long. The flowering season is from early November to late February.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit | edit source]Atractocarpus stipularis is endemic to Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea, 600 km (370 mi) east of the New South Wales mainland. It is widespread in sheltered sites at all elevations on the island.[1]
References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- Flora of Australia online Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
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