| Status | LC |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Genus | Ganophyllum |
| Species | falcatum |
| Authority | Blume |
Ganophyllum falcatum, commonly known as the scaly ash, is an evergreen rainforest tree. It grows up to 32 metres high and has rough, flaky bark.[1] The species was described by German-Dutch botanist Carl Ludwig Blume in 1851 based on plant material collected from the coast of New Guinea.[2][3]It is native to Africa, the Andaman Islands, Asia, Malesia and northern Australia.[4] The ovoid fruits are consumed by fruit pigeons and cassowaries.[4]
References
- ^ Reynolds, S. (1984). "Notes on Sapindaceae, III". Austrobaileya. 2 (1): 29–64. doi:10.5962/p.365524. JSTOR 41739161
- ^ "Ganophyllum falcatum". Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment: Canberra. 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Ganophyllum falcatum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Ganophyllum falcatum". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
External links
- "Ganophyllum falcatum Blume". Atlas of Living Australia