Atalaya calcicola

Atalaya calcicola
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Atalaya
Species: A. calcicola
Binomial name
Atalaya calcicola
S.T.Reynolds

Atalaya calcicola is a species of trees native to Northern and Eastern Queensland.[1]

A small tree, up to 10 metres tall, it is usually found growing in dry rainforests on limestone. The species produces characteristic. The leaves are pinnate, usually with only two leaflets. The leaflet bases are very uneven.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A.; et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Atalaya calcicola". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. Edition 6.1, online version [RFK 6.1]. Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 12 Mar 2013.
  2. Atalaya calcicola. Biodiversity Information Explorer – Atlas of Living Australia.



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