Pouteria myrsinoides subsp. reticulata
| Pouteria myrsinoides subsp. reticulata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Pouteria |
| Species: | P. myrsinoides |
| Subspecies: | P. m. subsp. reticulata |
| Trinomial name | |
| Pouteria myrsinoides subsp. reticulata (Baill.) P.S.Green[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pouteria myrsinoides subsp. reticulata, commonly known as axe-handle wood, is a flowering plant in the sapodilla family, Sapotaceae. The subspecific epithet refers to the reticulate venation (network-like pattern of the veins) on the leaves.[1]
Description
It is a small tree growing to 6 m, occasionally 10 m, in height, with a watery, white latex. The alternate, oval leaves are usually 40–80 mm long and 20–40 mm wide. The inconspicuous green flowers, 8 mm long, appear from May to July. The pointed, egg-shaped fruits are 13 mm long.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The subspecies is found on Australia's subtropical Lord Howe Island and the French territory of New Caledonia in the south-west Pacific Ocean. It is common at low elevations.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Pouteria myrsinoides subsp. reticulata". Flora of Australia Online: Data derived from Flora of Australia Volume 49 (1994). Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS). Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- 1 2 Hutton, Ian (1998). The Australian Geographic Book of Lord Howe Island. Sydney: Australian Geographic. p. 145. ISBN 1-876276-27-4.
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