Petalostigma
Petalostigma
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species Picrodendraceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of Australian trees and shrubs in the family Picrodendraceae, with 3–4 species endemic to Australia (mainly Queensland and Northern Territory). They are trees of tropical dry forest, savanna and coastal areas. The best-known species are P. pubescens and P. quadriloculare, which produce resinous fruits of vivid colour (orange-red) used in Aboriginal traditional medicine. The timber is hard and durable. The genus name refers to the petaliform (petal-shaped) stigma of the female flowers.
Distribution Australia: mainly tropical Queensland, Northern Territory and parts of Western Australia
Conservation Not globally assessed; several species common within their Australian distribution
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Petalostigma banksii Britten & S.Moore
Specimen ID RN-PTLS-00003
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Type
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ÁrbolPlanta ExóticaRareza Botánica
Petalostigma nummularium Airy Shaw
Coin-leaf quinine bush
Specimen ID RN-PTLS-00001
Origin Australia: Queensland tropical (norte de Cape York Peninsula) y Territorio del Norte; bosques tropicales y sabanas
Type Australian tree or shrub with rounded leaves and resinous orange-red fruits with medicinal properties
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Petalostigma pachyphyllum Müll.Arg.
Specimen ID RN-PTLS-00004
Origin
Type
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ÁrbolPlanta ExóticaResistente a Sequía
Petalostigma pubescens Domin
Quinine bush
Specimen ID RN-PTLS-00002
Origin Australia: Queensland, Territorio del Norte, Australia Occidental; bosques secos tropicales, sabanas y matorrales costeros
Type Pubescent Australian tree or shrub with medicinal orange-red fruits and pubescent leaves
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Petalostigma quadriloculare F.Muell.
Specimen ID RN-PTLS-00005
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Type
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Petalostigma triloculare Müll.Arg.
Specimen ID RN-PTLS-00006
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