Prunus gazelle-peninsulae
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPrunus gazelle-peninsulae is a species of Prunus native to New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. A few individuals have been found growing on Seram and Halmahera Islands in the Maluku Islands. It is a tree reaching 37 m (121 ft), and is morphologically similar to Prunus dolichobotrys, aside from their fruit.
Description
A tree. It grows 37 m tall. The trunk can be 75 cm across, The leaves are spaced along the branches in spirals. The leaves are 12-25 cm long by 6-14 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of the leaves on old wood. The flowers are 3-6 mm long. The fruit are 8-12 mm long and red. There is 1 seed 5 mm long.
Known Hazards
Fruit edibility is uncertain and should be approached with caution.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Naura
References (2)
- Conn, B. & Damas, K., PNGTreesKey
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
