Brachychiton tridentatus
G. P. Guymer
MalvaceaeSeeds/Nuts
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds
The seeds are eaten.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows on sand and sandstone. It grows in northern Western Australia in the Kimberleys.
Australia*,
Countries: Australia
How to Identify
A tropical tree 2-6 m high with pink and green flowers at the base, growing on sand and sandstone in the Kimberleys of northern Western Australia.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Brachychiton tridentatus, locally known as sentry bottle tree, is a tree of the genus Brachychiton found in northwestern Western Australia. It was first described in 1988 by Gordon Guymer.
Notes
There are about 30 Brachychiton species. Most are in Australia. Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.
References (2)
- Paczkowska, G . & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 540
- Wheeler, J.R.(ed.), 1992, Flora of the Kimberley Region. CALM, Western Australian Herbarium, p 184, 187
