Beilschmiedia bancroftii
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Cryptocarya bancroftii F.M.Bailey |
Beilschmiedia bancroftii is a tree species in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Queensland in Australia.[1] Common names include yellow walnut, yellow nut and canary ash.[2]
The species was first formally described by Queensland colonial botanist Frederick Manson Bailey in 1891, based on plant material collected on the Johnstone River and "other scrubs of tropical Queensland".[3] It was initially named Cryptocarya bancroftii, but later transferred to the genus Beilschmiedia in 1918 by Cyril Tenison White.[3]
Though the seeds are toxic when fresh, they were used by indigenous Australians following treatment. [4][5]
References
- ^ "Taxon: Beilschmiedia bancroftii (F. M. Bailey) C. T. White". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
- ^ "Australian plant common name database". Australian National Botanic Gardens. Archived from the original on 28 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
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suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Beilschmiedia bancroftii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ^ Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A.; et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Beilschmiedia bancroftii". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants (6.1, online version RFK 6.1 ed.). Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Australian aborigines from Rainforests".