Castanospermum australe Cunn. & Fraser

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Castanospermum Cunn.
Tribe: Sophoreae
References: [210]

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Common Names:

• Chƒtaignier d'Australie [1915]
  
• Moreton Bay Chestnut [1915] [2968]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1990(New Zealand & Pacific)Horn P
  • 1993 Polhill RM
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
  • 1999-05 Heald J

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Uses:

• Environmental [2968] [210]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Kenya [210]
  • South Africa [8]
  • Tanzania [210]
  • Uganda [210]
  • Zimbabwe [8]

• Asia [1587] [1914]
  • India [1914]
  • Sri Lanka [1587]

• Australasia [261] [1880] [2159] [2968]
  • Australia [1880] [2968]
    • New South Wales [1880]
    • Queensland [1880]
  • New Caledonia [2159] [2968]
  • Papua New Guinea [261]

• Indian Ocean [1915]
  • Reunion [1915]

• Pacific Ocean [261] [2159] [2265] [2968]
  • Bismarck Archipelago [261]
  • New Zealand(North) [2265]
  • Society Is [2968]
  • Vanuatu [2159] [2968]

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Notes:

• Vernacular name:Chƒtaigne de la Nouvelle Hollande [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:16:05