Palmeria hypotephra
Palmeria hypotephra (F.Muell.) Domin
Palmeria hypotephra is a woody climber in the family Monimiaceae, native to Queensland. It has elliptic to egg-shaped leaves, with male and female flowers on separate plants. Male flowers have 30 to 35 stamens and 4 or 5 tepals, while female flowers have 10 to 12 carpels and produce spherical, dark brown to black drupes.
Description
Palmeria hypotephra is a flowering plant species in the family Monimiaceae, endemic to Queensland. It is a woody climber characterized by its elliptic to egg-shaped leaves. The plant is dioecious, with male and female flowers occurring on separate individuals. Male flowers have 4 or 5 tepals and 30 to 35 stamens, while female flowers have 10 to 12 carpels. The fruit is a spherical drupe that turns dark brown to black when mature. The species was first described in 1913.
Distribution
Queensland