Virotia leptophylla (Guillaumin) L.A.S.Johnson & B.G.Briggs

Species

Angiosperms > Proteales > Proteaceae > Virotia

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The young twigs have a rough coating. The leaves are alternate and simple. The flowers are pale yellow. They are on stalks 9-30 cm long in simple clusters. They grow from the old wood. The fruit is fleshy and 4-6.5 cm long by 2.5-5.5 cm wide.
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Mature height (meter) 25.0
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A tropical plant. It grows in humid forests.
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The nuts need extensive washing and cooking before eating.
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Edible nuts
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Conservation status

Virotia leptophylla threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:706857-1
WFO ID wfo-0001039082
COL ID 5BK6L
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INPN ID 673476
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Synonyms

Macadamia leptophylla Kermadecia leptophylla Virotia leptophylla