Omphalea queenslandiae is a liana in the spurge family. It is native to north-eastern Australia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Omphalea |
| Species: | O. queenslandiae
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Description edit
The species grows as a woody vine on rainforest trees. Its stem has a diameter of up to 15 cm and exudes a red sap when cut. The leaves are 12–22 cm long by 6.5–12 cm wide. The flowers have fleshy tepals, concave on the inner surface; the female flowers are 5–10 mm in diameter; the male flowers are smaller, about 2 mm long. The fleshy fruits grow up to about 8 by 12.5 cm in size and contain round seeds 3.5–4 cm in diameter.[1]
Distribution and habitat edit
The species is endemic to the Wet Tropics of Queensland where it occurs in lowland and upland rainforest from sea level to an elevation of 750 m.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Omphalea queenslandiae F.M.Bailey". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. CSIRO. 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
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