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Macaranga tanarius (L.) Müll.Arg.
Family Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Nasturtium Tree, Blush Macaranga, David's Heart, Heart Leaf

Macaranga tanarius (L.) Müll.Arg. APNI*

Description: Shrub or small tree.

Leaves peltate, lamina ± circular to ovate, 8–20 cm long and wide, with 9 radiating veins, margins ± entire, upper surface ± glabrous, lower surface paler with yellow, sessile glands mixed with simple hairs, sometimes ± glabrous; petiole c. as long as lamina; stipules c. 12 mm long.

Bracts 4–6 mm long, whitish; perianth c. 1 mm long, greenish yellow.

Capsule c. 8 mm diam., covered with processes to 5 mm long; ripe summer.


Other photo
Photo T.M. Tame

Distribution and occurrence: Common as a pioneer species, in cleared areas or in rainforest along the coast; north from Lismore area.
NSW subdivisions: NC
Other Australian states: Qld N.T.
AVH map***

Text by T. A. James & G. J. Harden
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)


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