Re: [Birding-Aus] Fw: Off topic - Identification of a flowering shrub in Torres Strait
Rohan Clarke
The mystery shrub has been identified as /Ximenia americana /(Yellow
Plum or Sea Lemon)
http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/online-resources/flora/stddisplay.xsql?pnid=48149
Many thanks for all the responses.
Cheers,
Rohan
>
> > Hi All,
> > I?m hoping somebody might be able to point me in the right direction
> > regarding the ID of a flowering shrub on the northern islands of
> > Torres Strait, QLD. When flowering it is visited by both Dusky and
> > Red-headed Honeyeaters.
> > Most specimens are 2-3 m tall, woody (not brittle) with numerous
> > short, sharp, slightly curved spines that project off the
> branchlets.
> > The flowers are small white, rather furry/fluffy on the upper
> surface
> > of the petal. Each flower appears to have either four or five
> petals.
> > Flowering has been observed in November when unripe green fruits are
> > also present. On Boigu Island it grows in a disturbed area
> immediately
> > adjacent to mangroves. The area is probably inundated by extreme
> > spring tides so the shrub also appears to be salt tolerant.
> > A link to a couple of pictures (including a Red-headed
> Honeyeater) is here.
> http://www.pbase.com/wildlifeimages/unknown_shrub
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Rohan
> > --
> > Rohan Clarke
> > www.wildlifeimages.com.au <http://www.wildlifeimages.com.au>
>
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Rohan Clarke
www.wildlifeimages.com.au
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