Terminalia microcarpa

Terminalia microcarpa is a tree species in the family Combretaceae. It occurs in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Australia.[1][2]

Terminalia microcarpa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Combretaceae
Genus: Terminalia
Species:
T. microcarpa
Binomial name
Terminalia microcarpa
Synonyms

Terminalia sericocarpa F.Muell.

The species was formally described in 1834 by French botanist Joseph Decaisne. In the Australian Plant Census, Terminalia sericocarpa F.Muell. is regarded as a synonym of this species.[1] Common names in Australia include bandicoot, sovereignwood, damson and damson plum.[3] It is known as kalumpit in the Philippines.[4]

The tree typically grows to a height of 12 to 30 metres (39 to 98 ft) in height and is deciduous. It blooms between September and October producing cream flowers.[5]

It is found around springs and creeks and in rocky creek beds in the Kimberley region of Western Australia[5] and extending across the top end of the Northern Territory and tropical areas of Queensland growing in sandy-loam-clay soils.

References
  1. "Terminalia microcarpa". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  2. "Terminalia microcarpa, Terminalia microcarpa". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  3. Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A.; et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Terminalia sericocarpa". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants (6.1, online version RFK 6.1 ed.). Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  4. "Kalumpit, Terminalia microcrpa, Batangas Cherry: Philippine Medicinal Herbs / Philippine Alternative Medicine". www.stuartxchange.org. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
  5. "Terminalia microcarpa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.


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