Lysiphyllum hookeri (F.Muell.) Pedley

Species

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Characteristics

A small tree. It loses many leaves during the year. It grows about 9 m tall and spreads 3-6 m wide. The bark is dark grey. The leaves have 2 lobes which are joined at the base. They are partly folded like butterfly wings. The leaflets are 2-3.5 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The fruit are large flat pods. They are red when young and dry to dark brown. They are 3-5 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. There are 8-10 seeds.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 3.0 - 6.0
Mature height (meter) 10.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in inland and dry coastal areas. It is resistant to drought but damaged by frost. It is usually in heavy textured soils. It suits hardiness zones 11-12. Brisbane Botanical Gardens.
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Endemic to eastern Queensland, it grows in granitic, basaltic, calcareous soil, on sandstone, in clay or grey sand, sometimes on creek banks, in vine thicket, woodland, dry rainforest or Brigalow scrub.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 5-7
Soil texture 3-4
Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The nectar from the flowers can be sucked out or washed out with water to make a drink.
Uses animal food environmental use material wood
Edible flowers nectars
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from treated seed. They are put into hot water before sowing.
Mode seedlings
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Germination treatment soaking
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Images

Lysiphyllum hookeri unspecified picture

Distribution

Lysiphyllum hookeri world distribution map, present in Australia and India

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:505339-1
WFO ID wfo-0000188353
COL ID 6QR55
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Lysiphyllum hookeri Bauhinia hookeri Bauhinia hookeri var. broomensis