Aceratium sericoleopsis
Balgooy
Silky aceratium
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
Edible Uses
The flesh of the fruit is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The flesh of the fruit is eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It occurs on the Atherton tablelands in north-eastern Queensland in Australia. It grows between 520-760 m altitude. It requires cool moist conditions. It needs a deep well drained soil.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Cultivation
It can be grown from cuttings or by aerial layering.
Production
Fruiting is normally August to January. It can occur at any season.
Notes
There are 20 Aceratium species.
References (4)
- Cooper, W. & Cooper, W. T., 1994, Fruits of the Rain Forest. RD Press p 14
- Cooper, W. and Cooper, W., 2004, Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. Nokomis Editions, Victoria, Australia. p 158
- Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1982, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 2. Lothian. p 135
- Jones D, L, 1986, Ornamental Rainforest Plants in Australia, Reed Books, p 141
