Biology:Maclura cochinchinensis
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Short description: Species of shrub
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Maclura |
| Species: | M. cochinchinensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Maclura cochinchinensis (Lour.) Corner
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Maclura cochinchinensis, commonly known as cockspur thorn, is a species of vine or scrambling shrub in the family Moraceae. The native range extends from China , through Malesia and into Queensland and northern New South Wales.[1] The species inhabits various types of tropical forest: most commonly in monsoon forests.[2] The globular, yellow or orange fruit are sweet and edible and were a traditional food source for Australian Aborigines.[3]
References
- ↑ "Maclura cochinchinensis (Lour.) Corner". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=3417.
- ↑ "Maclura cochinchinensis". Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. 2020. https://apps.lucidcentral.org/rainforest/text/entities/Maclura_cochinchinensis.htm.
- ↑ Cribb, A.B. & Cribb, J.W. (1975) Wild Food in Australia. Sydney: Collins
Wikidata ☰ Q5402484 entry
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