species: Harrisonia brownii in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Harrisonia brownii


©Anne Hoggett: Trifoliate, alternate leaves of Harrisonia brownii at Lizard Island Research Station.

©Anne Hoggett: Flowers of Harrisonia brownii at Lizard Island Research Station.

©Anne Hoggett: Flowers and compound leaf of Harrisonia brownii at Lizard Island Research Station.

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Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Sapindales
Family Simaroubaceae
Genus Harrisonia
Species Harrisonia brownii

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

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Distinguishing features

A shrub with trifoliate leaves. The middle leaflet is much larger than the laterals and has a longer stalk (laterals sessile or close to it). Petiole of the compound leaf is channelled on the upper surface. The small flowers are pale yellow to creamy white with four petals and eight stamens.

Size

  • Averaging 300 cm (height of flowering shrub at Lizard Island)

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