pepper tree
Tasmannia membranea (F.Muell.) A.C.Sm.
Tasmannia membranea is a flowering plant species in the family Winteraceae, native to north-eastern Queensland. It is known as pepper tree and grows as a shrub or tree. The species has separate male and female plants, with male flowers containing 30 to 62 stamens and female flowers having a single carpel with 14 to 36 ovules. The plant produces black fruit.
Description
Tasmannia membranea (F.Muell.) A.C.Sm. is a species in the Winteraceae family, found only in north-eastern Queensland. It is a shrub or tree with lance-shaped or egg-shaped leaves. The plant is dioecious, with male and female flowers occurring on separate individuals. Each flower has two petals. Male flowers are characterized by 30 to 62 stamens, while female flowers have a single carpel containing 14 to 36 ovules. The fruit of this species is black in color.
Other common names
pepper tree
Synonyms
Drimys membranea