Rhodamnia rubescens
(Benth.) Miq.
Scrub turpentine, Brown mallet-wood
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Summary
Source: WikipediaRhodamnia rubescens, the scrub stringybark, brush turpentine, or brown malletwood, is an evergreen rainforest tree of the myrtle family Myrtaceae, that is native to Eastern Australia. Identified by a stringy type of bark and triple-veined leaves, it grows in a variety of different rainforests from the Batemans Bay region (35° S) of southeastern New South Wales to Gympie (27° S) in southeastern Queensland. It is not seen in the cool temperate rainforests. The pathogen myrtle rust threatens the existence of Rhodamnia rubescens.
Description
A tree. It can grow to 25 m tall. The trunk is 75 cm across. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are 5-10 cm long. The flowers are white and have a scent. The fruit is a small berry. It is red and turns a shiny black when ripe. They are 6 mm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruit is eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andamans, Asia, Australia, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Mempoyan, Mempoyan batu, Tempoyan, Sempoyan, Poyan, Mengkoyan, Sedomang, Daun je-ing, Daun jaing, Resak babi, Andong, Ki beusi, Merapin, Plawng ki ta, Plawng samet
References (4)
- Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 521 (As Rhodamnia trinervia)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 1936 (As Rhodamnia trinervia)
- Cronin, L., 1989, The Concise Australian Flora. Reed. p 144 (As Rhodamnia trinervia)
- Leiper, G & Houser, J., Mutooroo. Plant Use by Australian Aboriginal People. Assembly press, Queensland. (As Rhodamnia trinervia)
