Omphalea queenslandiae
Omphalea queenslandiae is a liana in the spurge family. It is native to north-eastern Australia.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Omphalea |
| Species: | O. queenslandiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Omphalea queenslandiae | |
Description
The species grows as a woody vine on rainforest trees. Its stem has a diameter of up to 15 cm and exudes a red sap when cut. The leaves are 12–22 cm long by 6.5–12 cm wide. The flowers have fleshy tepals, concave on the inner surface; the female flowers are 5–10 mm in diameter; the male flowers are smaller, about 2 mm long. The fleshy fruits grow up to about 8 by 12.5 cm in size and contain round seeds 3.5–4 cm in diameter.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species is endemic to the Wet Tropics of Queensland where it occurs in lowland and upland rainforest from sea level to an elevation of 750 m.[1]
References
- "Omphalea queenslandiae F.M.Bailey". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. CSIRO. 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
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