Geissois biagiana

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Geissois biagiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Cunoniaceae
Genus: Geissois
Species: G. biagiana
Binomial name
Geissois biagiana
(F.Muell.) F.Muell.[1][2][3]
Synonyms[3]
  • Weinmannia biagiana F.Muell.[1]
  • Windmannia biagiana (F.Muell.) Kuntze

Geissois biagiana is a species of large rainforest trees commonly known as northern brush mahogany, northern brush mararie or red carabeen, constituting part of the plant family Cunoniaceae.[3][4]

These trees grow naturally only (endemic) in the Wet Tropics rainforests of north eastern Queensland, Australia.[4] Within the Wet Tropics region they occur widely in the mature, luxuriant tropical rainforests, from approximately 100 to 1,100 m (330 to 3,610 ft) altitude and have greater abundance along streamlines.[4]

Mature trees have large buttresses and grow to over 30 m (100 ft) tall. The compound leaves occur opposite each other and consist of three large toothed leaflets measuring 11–20 × 4–8 cm (4.3–7.9 × 1.6–3.1 in). Large prominent stipules occur at the points of attachment of the leaves to the stem. New growth has showy bright red leaves and stems. Near or at the ends of growing new branches, compound racemose inflorescences bloom many individual small cream flowers, each measuring 3–4 mm (0.1–0.2 in) diameter. Capsules covered in short hairs, measuring 10–12 mm (0.4–0.5 in) long, open when ripe, releasing many small winged seeds.[4][5]

The timber has value for building purposes.[citation needed]

The trees are becoming more well known in cultivation, for the striking foliage and blossom events.[citation needed]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Mueller, Ferdinand von (April 1865). "Weinmannia Biagiana. Geissois Biagiana F. M. coll. [–only as synonym]; G. Benthamiana [–also in notes, and valid]" (Digitised archive copy, online, from bhl.ala.org.au). Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 5 (31): 16. Retrieved 24 Dec 2013. 
  2. Mueller, Ferdinand von (Dec 1866). "Geissois Benthami; G. Biagiana [–valid combination in notes]" (Digitised archive copy, online, from bhl.ala.org.au). Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 5 (39): 180. Retrieved 24 Dec 2013. Lay summary APNI, quotation: "Geissois biagiana (F.Muell.) F.Muell. … Combination validly made by indirect reference to the basionym …". 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Geissois biagiana (F.Muell.) F.Muell.". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 24 Dec 2013. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A. et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Geissois biagiana". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. Edition 6.1, online version [RFK 6.1]. Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 24 Dec 2013. 
  5. Cooper, Wendy; Cooper, William T. (June 2004). "Geissois biagiana (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Engl.". Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia: Nokomis Editions. p. 148. ISBN 9780958174213. Retrieved 24 Dec 2013. 
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