Wilkiea longipes
Wilkiea longipes (Benth.) Whiffin & Foreman
Wilkiea longipes is a flowering plant in the family Monimiaceae, native to northern Queensland. It is a shrub or small tree with elliptic to egg-shaped leaves, where the narrower end is at the base. The species is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants. Male flowers typically have 3 or 4 pairs of stamens, while female flowers have approximately 9 to 13 carpels.
Description
Wilkiea longipes, described by (Benth.) Whiffin & Foreman in 2007, belongs to the genus Wilkiea and the family Monimiaceae. It is endemic to Queensland. This plant exhibits distinct leaf morphology, with leaves that are elliptic or obovate, tapering at the base. The reproductive structures are unisexual, with male flowers containing 3–4 pairs of stamens and female flowers featuring 9–13 carpels. The species is part of a group of plants with limited geographic distribution and specific ecological adaptations.
Distribution
Queensland
Synonyms
Mollinedia longipesTetrasynandra longipesKibara longipes