Brachychiton tridentatus
G. P. Guymer
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBrachychiton tridentatus, locally known as sentry bottle tree, is a tree of the genus Brachychiton found in northwestern Western Australia. It was first described in 1988 by Gordon Guymer.
Description
A tropical tree 2-6 m high with pink and green flowers at the base, growing on sand and sandstone in the Kimberleys of northern Western Australia.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows on sand and sandstone. It grows in northern Western Australia in the Kimberleys.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
There are about 30 Brachychiton species. Most are in Australia. Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.
References (2)
- Paczkowska, G . & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 540
- Wheeler, J.R.(ed.), 1992, Flora of the Kimberley Region. CALM, Western Australian Herbarium, p 184, 187
