Maclura cochinchinensis
| Maclura cochinchinensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Tribe: | Moreae |
| Genus: | Maclura |
| Species: | M. cochinchinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Maclura cochinchinensis (Lour.) Corner | |
Maclura cochinchinensis, commonly known as cockspur thorn, is a species of vine or scrambling shrub in the family Moraceae. The native range extends from China, through Malesia and into Queensland and northern New South Wales.[1] The species inhabits rainforest, but is more common in drier closed forest types, such as monsoon forest.[2] The globular, yellow or orange fruit are sweet and edible and were a traditional food source for Australian Aborigines.[3]
References
- ↑ "Maclura cochinchinensis (Lour.) Corner". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 16 Mar 2013.
- ↑ Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A.; et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Maclura cochinchinensis". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. Edition 6.1, online version [RFK 6.1]. Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 16 Mar 2013.
- ↑ Cribb, A.B. & Cribb, J.W. (1975) Wild Food in Australia. Sydney: Collins
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