Planchonia
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Planchonia is a genus of trees and shrubs in the family Lecythidaceae
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Species include:
Lecythidaceae
The Lecythidaceae comprise a family of about 20 genera and 250-300 species of woody plants native to tropical South America and Madagascar.According to the most recent molecular analysis of Lecythidaceae The Lecythidaceae comprise a family of about 20 genera and 250-300 species of woody plants...
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Species include:
- Planchonia careyaPlanchonia careyaPlanchonia careya is a tree species in the family Lecythidaceae. Common names include cocky apple, cockatoo apple and billygoat plum. It produces an edible fruit which tastes like quince. Indigenous Australians use the bark and leaves in medications. The bark and roots were also used as a fish poison...
(F.Muell.) R.Knuth - Cockatoo Apple, Cocky Apple or Billygoat Plum - Planchonia rupestris R.L.Barrett & M.D.Barrett