Exocarpos cupressiformis
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64401c08d52b1579464904 |
| Scientific name | Exocarpos cupressiformis |
| Authority | Labill. |
| First published in | Voy. Rech. Pérouse 1: 155 (1800) |
Description Top
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Exocarpos cupressiformis, also known as native cherry, cherry ballart, or cypress cherry, is a species of plant endemic to Australia. It belongs to the sandalwood family and is often confused with the cypress due to its similar appearance. This large shrub or small tree has green, drooping stems that are able to photosynthesize. Its flowers are arranged in clusters and eventually form a fruit, which is a hard, greenish nut on top of a swollen stalk. The plant is found in sclerophyll forests and on granite outcrops in eastern Australia. It has been used by Indigenous Australians for making spearthrowers and bull roarers, and its wood has been used for furniture and decorative pieces. The edible "cherry" has been consumed by both Indigenous Australians and early European settlers. The plant is dispersed by birds and its propagation has proven to be difficult.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Xylophyllos cupressiformis | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 589 (1891) |
| Exocarpos communis | Miq. | Ned. Kruidk. Arch. 4(2): 103 (1856) |
| Exocarpos dasystachyus | Schltdl. | Linnaea 20: 580 (1847) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Czech | kvandong cypřišovitý |
| Chinese | 柏櫻桃 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
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Australia
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000684390 |
| Tropicos | 100336176 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:780179-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2806198 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 44442 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 795994 |
| IUCN Red List | 200149387 |
| IPNI | 780179-1 |
| iNaturalist | 178212 |
| GBIF | 3789028 |
| Freebase | /m/0fyjg5 |
| EOL | 2944037 |
| USDA GRIN | 16496 |
| Wikipedia | Exocarpos_cupressiformis |
| PFAF | Exocarpus cupressiformis |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |