Kingdom Plantae Family Sapotaceae Species P. myrsinoides | Order Ericales Genus Pouteria | |
Subspecies P. m. subsp. reticulata | ||
Pouteria myrsinoides subsp. reticulata, commonly known as axe-handle wood, is a flowering plant in the sapodilla family, Sapotaceae. The subspecific epithet refers to the reticulate venation (network-like pattern of the veins) on the leaves.
Contents
Description
It is a small tree growing to 6 m, occasionally 10 m, in height, with a watery, white latex. The alternate, oval leaves are usually 40–80 mm long and 20–40 mm wide. The inconspicuous green flowers, 8 mm long, appear from May to July. The pointed, egg-shaped fruits are 13 mm long.
Distribution and habitat
The subspecies is found on Australia's subtropical Lord Howe Island and the French territory of New Caledonia in the south-west Pacific Ocean. It is common at low elevations.
References
Pouteria myrsinoides subsp. reticulata Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA