Terminalia bursarina
Appearance
Bendee | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Combretaceae |
Genus: | Terminalia |
Species: | T. bursarina
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Binomial name | |
Terminalia bursarina |
Terminalia bursarina, commonly known as bendee, is a tree of the family Combretaceae native to northern parts of Australia.[1]
The erect and straggly tree typically grows to a height of 8 metres (26 ft) in height and has deeply fissured bark. It blooms between June and September producing white-yellow flowers.[1] The species is very similar to Terminalia canescens but has smaller leaves and fruits.[2]
It is in rock crevices and in river beds in the Kimberley region of Western Australia and the Northern Territory growing in sandy-stony soils over sandstone.
References
- ^ a b "Terminalia bursarina". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Terminalia canescens (DC.) Radlk. ex T.Durand". NT Flora. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 15 July 2017.