Terminalia platyptera
Terminalia platyptera is a tree of the family Combretaceae native to northern Australia.[1]
| Terminalia platyptera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Combretaceae |
| Genus: | Terminalia |
| Species: | T. platyptera |
| Binomial name | |
| Terminalia platyptera | |
The tree typically grows to a height of 5 to 15 metres (16 to 49 ft) in height and is deciduous. It blooms in October producing white-cream flowers.[1]
It is in the Kimberley region of Western Australia growing in sandy soils.[1]
References
- "Terminalia platyptera". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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