Английская Википедия:Fagraea cambagei
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Fagraea cambagei, commonly known as porcelain fruit, pink jitta, or yellowheart,Шаблон:R is a plant in the family Gentianaceae which is endemic to rainforested parts of coastal northeast Queensland, Australia.
Description
This is an evergreen tree growing up to Шаблон:Cvt in height,Шаблон:R and the trunk of the tree is often marked with a plaited or woven pattern (see gallery).Шаблон:R The leaves are simple (i.e., without lobes or divisions) with an opposite arrangement. They are held on thick petioles (stems) measuring between Шаблон:Cvt long, they are elliptic to obovate in outline, and they measure up to Шаблон:Cvt.Шаблон:R
The inflorescence is a terminal panicle with up to 30 fragrant bell-shaped flowers.Шаблон:R They measure up to Шаблон:Cvt long with five cream-coloured petals, and may occur at any time of year.Шаблон:R The fruit is, in botanical terms, a berry up to Шаблон:Cvt, white, pink or red and with a shiny appearance that gives rise to the common name "porcelain fruit".Шаблон:R They may or may not contain seeds, which are about Шаблон:Cvt long.Шаблон:R
Taxonomy
Fagraea cambagei was first described in 1928 by the Czech botanist Karel Domin, and published in the journal Bibliotheca Botanica.Шаблон:R Up until early 2023, Plants of the World Online had misapplied the name Fagraea gracilipes to this species.Шаблон:R
Etymology
The genus name Fagraea was coined by Carl Peter Thunberg in honour of the botanist and physician Jonas Theodor Fagraeus.Шаблон:R Domin created the species epithet cambagei in honour of the Australian botanist and surveyor Richard Hind Cambage.Шаблон:R
Distribution and habitat
The porcelain fruit grows as an understory tree in well developed coastal or sub-coastal rainforest, often in very waterlogged habitats such as swamps and close to creeks. Its range extends from near Rossville south to the area around Innisfail, and from sea level to Шаблон:Cvt.Шаблон:R
Conservation
This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern.Шаблон:R Шаблон:As of, it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Gallery
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Trunk with distinctive "plaited" appearance
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Foliage
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Flower buds
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Flowers
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Habit
References
External links
- Шаблон:Wikispecies-inline
- Шаблон:Commons category-inline
- View a map of historical sightings of this species at the Australasian Virtual Herbarium
- View images of this species on Flickriver
