Toechima dasyrrhache
Toechima dasyrrhache, also known as blunt-leaved steelwood, is a species of plant in the lychee family that is endemic to Australia.
| Toechima dasyrrhache | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Genus: | Toechima |
| Species: | T. dasyrrhache |
| Binomial name | |
| Toechima dasyrrhache Radlk., 1906 | |
Description
The species grows as a small tree. The pinnate leaves are 8–20 cm long, with oval leaflets which are up to 2–7 cm long and 1–3 cm wide. The tiny white flowers occur in inflorescences 1-7 cm long. The red to orange fruits, 10-20 mm across, contain black seeds with yellow arils.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales in lowland, subtropical rainforest.[1]
References
- G.J. Harden (1991). "Toechima dasyrrhache Radlk". PlantNET. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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