Large-leaved Wilkiea
Wilkiea macrophylla (Tul.) A.DC.

Wilkiea macrophylla, known as large-leaved wilkiea, is a flowering plant in the Monimiaceae family. It is native to north-eastern Australia and is a glabrous shrub or small tree. The species is characterized by narrowly to broadly elliptic leaves and separate male and female flowers. Male flowers typically have 2 pairs of tepals and 2 pairs of stamens, while female flowers have 6 or 7 pairs of tepals and 13 to 20 carpels. The fruit is a glossy drupe that ranges in color from purplish to olive black.
Description
Wilkiea macrophylla is a plant species found in New South Wales and Queensland, part of the Monimiaceae family. It is a glabrous shrub or small tree with elliptic leaves. The plant exhibits separate male and female flowers. Male flowers typically have 2 pairs of tepals and 2 pairs of stamens, while female flowers have 6 or 7 pairs of tepals and 13 to 20 carpels. The fruit is a glossy drupe that turns purplish to olive black when mature. The species was first described in 1868 and is known for its distinct floral structure and fruit characteristics.
Other common names
Large-leaved Wilkiea
Distribution
Global · New South Wales · Queensland
Synonyms
Wilkiea calyptrocalyxMollinedia macrophyllaKibara macrophylla