Tetracera daemeliana

Tetracera daemeliana, commonly known as large-leaved fire vine, is a vine in the family Dilleniaceae endemic to Queensland, Australia, with a stem diameter of up to 12 cm (4.7 in). The flowers are pleasantly perfumed.[4]

Large-leaved fire vine
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Dilleniales
Family: Dilleniaceae
Genus: Tetracera
Species:
T. daemeliana
Binomial name
Tetracera daemeliana

Taxonomy

This species was first described in 1866 by the German born Australian botanist Ferdinand von Mueller based on material collected in Cape York Peninsula. He published it in his massive work Fragmenta phytographiæ Australiæ.[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

The large-leaved fire vine is endemic to northeastern Queensland and Cape York Peninsula, from around the Mission Beach area to the tip of Cape York.[5] It grows in beach forest, monsoon forest, gallery forest and lowland rainforest.[4]

Conservation

This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern.[1] As of 11 October 2023, it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

  • Vine stem
    Vine stem
  • Inflorescence
    Inflorescence
  • Fruit, split open to reveal the frilled red aril and small black seeds
    Fruit, split open to reveal the frilled red aril and small black seeds

References
  1. "Species profile—Tetracera daemeliana". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  2. "Tetracera daemeliana". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  3. "Tetracera daemeliana F.Muell". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  4. F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Tetracera daemeliana". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  5. "Search: species: Tetracera daemeliana | Occurrence records". Australasian Virtual Herbarium. Australian Government. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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