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Toechima erythrocarpum

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Toechima erythrocarpum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Toechima
Species:
T. erythrocarpum
Binomial name
Toechima erythrocarpum
Synonyms
  • Cupania erythrocarpa F.Muell.
  • Ratonia nugentii F.M.Bailey

Toechima erythrocarpum, also known as pink tamarind and foambark, is a species of plant in the lychee family that is native to Australia and New Guinea.

Description

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The species grows as a small tree. The pinnate leaves have leaflets which are up to 23 cm long and 12 cm wide. The small white flowers occur in inflorescences 11.5-27.5 cm long. The red to orange fruits, obovoid-ellipsoid in shape, are about 20–35 mm by 15–32 mm in size.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in New Guinea and north-east Queensland, at elevations from sea level to 1150 m, in mature rainforest.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Toechima erythrocarpum". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 7 November 2021.