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Lysiphyllum hookeri
Species of legume From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lysiphyllum hookeri is a species of small tree endemic to Queensland, Australia, of the legume plant family Fabaceae. These trees are known by a variety of common names, including pegunny, alibangbang, Hooker's bauhinia, white bauhinia, mountain ebony and Queensland ebony.[1][2]
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Taxonomy
It, along with the rest of the genus Lysiphyllum was formerly treated as part of the genus Bauhinia.[1][3][4][5] However, molecular phylogenetic analysis confirms that Lysiphyllum is a distinct genus from Bauhinia.[6][7][8][9][10]
Range and habitat
These trees grow naturally in monsoon forest, littoral rainforest and occasionally in more open forest types in north-eastern Australia.[1] It has also been widely cultivated throughout Australia and the pacific region as a drought-tolerant ornamental plant.[2][11]
Description
As with most members of the genus, this species produces compound leaves with only a single pair of leaflets, producing a bi-lobed leaf that resembles the wings of a butterfly. Showy white flowers are produced throughout the year dependent on rainfall, and are accented by long red stamens. They also have a lovely delicate scent. The flowers are followed by flat pods containing multiple seeds.
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References
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