Chionanthus quadristamineus explained

Chionanthus quadristamineus, commonly known as the blue plum, is a flowering plant in the olive family. The specific epithet refers to the four stamens in the flowers.[1]

Description

Chionanthus quadristamineus is a pale-barked, evergreen tree, growing to 15 m in height. The leathery, broadly elliptic to narrowly obovate leaves are 5–12 cm long and 3–6 cm wide. The small green flowers are 5 mm in diameter. The egg-shaped fruits are 5–6 cm long and dark blue when ripe. The flowering season is from November to May.[1] [2] [3]

Distribution and habitat

Chionanthus quadristamineus is endemic to Australia’s subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. It is common in forest from sea-level to elevations of about 400 m in the southern mountains of the island.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chionanthus quadristamineus . 2014-02-12. Flora of Australia Online: Data derived from Flora of Australia Volume 49 (1994) . Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) .
  2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/765071#page/42/mode/1up Mueller, Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich von. 1871. Fragmenta Phytographiæ Australiæ 8: 41, Chionanthus quadristamineus
  3. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2959048#page/117/mode/1up Knoblauch, Emil Friedrich. 1895. Botanisches Centralblatt 61: 87, Linociera quadristaminea