Kingdom Plantae Family Phyllanthaceae Rank Species | Order Malpighiales Genus Antidesma | |
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Similar Antidesma, Antidesma acidum, Antidesma bunius, Antidesma montanum, Antidesma thwaitesianum |
Antidesma ghaesembilla is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to northern Australia.
This plant grows as a small tree of 3–8 m high, with oval-shaped leaves of 10 cm long and 4 cm wide. Its flowers emerge at the axils or on the tip of branches. Male flowers have 4–5 stamens with u-shaped anthers, while female flowers have ovaries covered with soft hairs.
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