Terminalia carpentariae
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Terminalia hadleyana subsp. carpentariae (C.T.White) Pedley |
Terminalia carpentariae, the wild peach, is a shrub or tree in the family Combretaceae.[2] The species is native to northern Australia, occurring on sandy soils and coastal dunes.[3] The edible fruits are harvested in the wild.[4] The species was formally described in 1950 by botanist Cyril Tenison White. The type specimen was collected in the Crocodile Islands in the Northern Territory.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Terminalia carpentariae". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ^ "Terminalia carpentariae". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Terminalia hadleyana subsp. carpentariae". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
- ^ "Terminalia Carpentariae, Fruit". NUTTAB 2006 Online Version. Food Standards Australia New Zealand. Archived from the original on July 30, 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
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