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Araliaceae

Subfamily Aralioideae

Subfamily Hydrocotyloideae

W/C = Wild Collected
Brassaia actinophylla Endl.

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Australian Umbrella Tree
  • Family: Araliaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: Queensland
  • Habitat:

  • Description: The Austalian Umbrella Tree is a evergreen tree that can reach up to forty feet. This tree posses huge leaves that can be four feet long and are attach to a glossy petiole. Flowers are small and red, arrange in umbels. The Austalian Umbrella Tree is a popular landscape tree in Hawaii, California and Florida.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198500235
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 3209 - Holding Room - South Bench
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 07-30-2009
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: euasterid II
  • Order: Apiales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Araliaceae
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References:

Hortus Third, LH Bailey Hortorium, 1976

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