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Dwarf Harpullia

Harpullia frutescens F.M.Bailey
Dwarf Harpullia
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Harpullia frutescens, commonly known as dwarf harpullia, is a shrub in the family Sapindaceae. It is native to northern Queensland and was first described in 1889 by F.M. Bailey. The plant features leaves divided into six to eight leaflets, white flowers with a pink tinge, and crimson capsules containing two seeds.

Description

Harpullia frutescens is a shrub species in the family Sapindaceae. Endemic to northern Queensland, it was formally described in 1889 by F.M. Bailey. The plant has compound leaves with six to eight leaflets, small white flowers that may have a pinkish hue, and produces distinctive red capsules that contain two seeds each. This species is adapted to the local environment and is part of the regional flora.

Other common names

Dwarf Harpullia

Distribution

Queensland

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