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Drypetes Glabra
''Drypetes'' is a plant genus of the family (biology), family Putranjivaceae, in the order Malpighiales. It was previously in the family Euphorbiaceae, tribe Drypeteae, and was the sole pantropical zoochory, zoochorous genus of the family. The genus comprises about 200 species, found in Africa, southern Asia, Australia, Central America, the Caribbean, southern Florida, Mexico, and various oceanic islands. They are dioecious trees or shrubs. Along with ''Putranjiva'', also in the Putranjivaceae, ''Drypetes'' contains the only plants outside the Brassicales known to contain Glucosinolate, mustard oils. Species The Kew ''World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP)'' lists: # ''Drypetes acuminata'' – Queensland # ''Drypetes aetoxyloides'' – Sabah # ''Drypetes aframensis'' – W Africa # ''Drypetes afzelii'' – W Africa # ''Drypetes alba'' – West Indies # ''Drypetes amazonica'' – Ecuador, NW Brazil # ''Drypetes ambigua'' – Madagascar # ''Drypetes andamanica'' – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drypetes Deplanchei
''Drypetes deplanchei'' is a tree of eastern and northern Australia. It also occurs in New Caledonia and Lord Howe Island. The genus is derived from the Greek, ''dryppa'' meaning "olive fruit". The species named after Dr. Emile Deplanche, who collected this plant at New Caledonia. Common names include yellow tulip, grey boxwood, white myrtle, grey bark and yellow tulipwood. Distribution and habitat Occurring as far south as the Hunter River, New South Wales, north to Torres Strait across the Top End of the Northern Territory and The Kimberley in Western Australia. The subspecies ''affinis'' is endemic to Lord Howe Island. The habitat varies, but it is often found in monsoon forest, drier rainforest, as well as littoral rainforest, and rainforest by streams. Description A small to medium-sized tree, up to 25 metres tall and a stem width of 60 cm. The tree is often flanged at the butt and lower part of the trunk. Grey or brown bark, often with scales of bark which fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
