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Terminalia platyphylla

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Terminalia platyphylla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Combretaceae
Genus: Terminalia
Species:
T. platyphylla
Binomial name
Terminalia platyphylla

Terminalia platyphylla, commonly known as wild plum, is a tree of the family Combretaceae native to northern Australia.[1]

The tree typically grows to a height of 5 to 10 metres (16 to 33 ft) in height and is deciduous. It blooms between January and October producing white-cream flowers.[1]

It is found along creeks in the Kimberley region of Western Australia growing in sandy soils.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Terminalia platyphylla". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.