Terminalia petiolaris, commonly known as blackberry tree or billygoat plum, or marool in the local Bardi language, is a species of plant in the Combretaceae family. It is endemic to the coast of the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Combretaceae |
| Genus: | Terminalia |
| Species: | T. petiolaris
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| Binomial name | |
| Terminalia petiolaris Benth., 1864
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Description edit
It grows as a small, deciduous tree up to 15 m in height with rough, grey bark. It produces strongly scented, cream-white flowers from February to May, and November to December. It has edible fruits, purple when ripe.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat edit
It occurs on sandy soils, often in vine thickets. It is found in the Dampierland and Northern Kimberley IBRA bioregions.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Terminalia petiolaris". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Billygoat plum – Terminalia Petiolaris". Mayi – Aboriginal Plant Food from the Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia. Kookynet. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
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