Terminalia petiolaris

Terminalia petiolaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Combretaceae
Genus: Terminalia
Species: T. petiolaris
Binomial name
Terminalia petiolaris
Benth., 1864
Synonyms
  • Myrobalanus petiolaris

Terminalia petiolaris, commonly known as blackberry tree or billygoat plum, or marool in the local Bardi language, is a species of plant in the Combretaceae family. It is endemic to the coast of the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia.[1]

Description

It grows as a small, deciduous tree up to 15 m in height with rough, grey bark. It produces strongly scented, cream-white flowers from February to May, and November to December. It has edible fruits, purple when ripe.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

It occurs on sandy soils, often in vine thickets. It is found in the Dampierland and Northern Kimberley IBRA bioregions.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Terminalia petiolaris". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  2. "Billygoat plum – Terminalia Petiolaris". Mayi – Aboriginal Plant Food from the Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia. Kookynet. Retrieved 2014-06-15.


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