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Cochlospermum gillivraei
Cochlospermum gillivraei (Flower)


 
Cochlospermum gillivraei (Branch)


 

Photo courtesy Keith Townsend
 
Cochlospermum gillivraei (Flower)

Photo courtesy of Keith Townsend
 
Plant Family :Bixaceae
Plant Form :tree
Growth Habit :Tree 3-12m tall deciduous.
Fruiting Season :Flowering period August to October when the tree is leafless.
Distribution :QLD., and N.T., in open forest and common in coastal areas on granite ridges.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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