CunoniaceaeW/C = Wild Collected |
Davidsonia pruriens F. Muell.
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- Common Name: Davidson's Plum, Ooray (aboriginal name)
- Family: Cunoniaceae R. Br.
- Country of Origin: Australia
- Habitat: Rainforests of ne Queensland and ne New South Wales
- Description: Davidson's Plum is reasonably well know in cultivation, particularly among Australian plant enthusiasts. It is usually a small to medium sized tree which can reach 10 metres under ideal conditions. It has distinctive, hairy, foliage which is usually bright pink when new. The leaves are divided into leaflets (pinnate) and may be up to 800 mm long. The reddish-brown flowers occur in pendulous clusters in spring. These are followed by purple, edible fruits up to 50mm diameter which resemble small plums.
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 Accession Data:- Accession # 200100541
- Source: Chuck Cody - WSU - Pullman
- Provenance: Plant acquired from Chuck Cody, parent plant originated from Missouri Botanic Gardens (Acc# 772688)
- Accession Date: 09-20-2001
- Bench: 1206 - S Bed
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 08-27-2008
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: eurosid I
- Order: Oxalidales
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- Family: Cunoniaceae
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References:Associa tion of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP) Website - visited on 09/20/01
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