Family: Casuarinaceae
Casuarina
Citation:
Adans., Fam. 2:481 (1763).
Derivation: From the resemblance of the drooping branches to the feathers of the cassowary, neo-Latin casuarius.
Synonymy: Not Applicable Common name: None
Description:
Trees; branchlets with 5-19 teeth per whorl.
Cones with relatively thin flattish bracteoles without any dorsal protuberance; samaras grey or tawny, rather dull.
Distribution:
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About 16 species in Australia, the Pacific Islands and south-east Asia.
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Biology:
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Key to Species:
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1. Teeth 9-11, shortly spreading (especially on upper branchlets); cones 1.7-2.5 cm long, with bracteoles prominently pointed, thickish; male spike 1-3.5 cm long; branchlets more or less densely pubescent |
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C. cristata 1. |
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1. Teeth 12-14 marcescent erect appressed cones 1.2-2 cm long, with bracteoles rounded, thinnish; male spikes 3-5 cm long; branchlets glabrous or sparsely pubescent |
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C. obesa 2. |
Author:
Not yet available
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