Filed As:

Combretaceae
Terminalia catappa L.

Common Names:

tali

Location:

Papua New Guinea. Beach near the Labu village, 3 km SW from Lae city. Sea level.

Collector(s):

H. Matsuo 103 with , 12 Dec 1994

Description:

Tree, 10-20 m tall, rarely to 40 m. Leaves obovate, entire, petioled an crowded at twig tips. Flowers in axillary racemes, unisexual, white or cream coloured, small (3-5 mm). Fruit is flattened and usually surrounded by a stiff flange; red when ripe. Leaves turn a brillant red before falling. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

Habitat:

Coastal saline and brackish swamps.

Feature Notes:

Uses are varied in this country, cough, sores, induce sterility and others.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 02128631
GUID: 3f6e8246-a74e-4fc1-b55e-2a564feb93ac

Map:

Coordinates: (-6.73, 146.97)

Distribution:

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