Brucea javanica

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FAMILY |
Simaroubaceae |
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Species |
Brucea javanica |
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Common name |
none |
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Flower colour; life form |
Red; small tree |
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Campus |
Cairns |
Description
A small, spreading tree, the leaves are compound with 3-15 leaflets; base of leaflets oblique, margins serrate. Each serration is formed by the end of a vein bearing a marginal gland. Flowers in a raceme, stamens red. Fruit of 1-4 druplets, purple to black in colour when ripe.
