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Terminalia bursarina

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Bendee
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Combretaceae
Genus: Terminalia
Species:
T. bursarina
Binomial name
Terminalia bursarina

Terminalia bursarina, commonly known as bendee, is a tree of the family Combretaceae native to northern parts of Australia.[1]

The erect and straggly tree typically grows to a height of 8 metres (26 ft) in height and has deeply fissured bark. It blooms between June and September producing white-yellow flowers.[1] The species is very similar to Terminalia canescens but has smaller leaves and fruits.[2]

It is in rock crevices and in river beds in the Kimberley region of Western Australia and the Northern Territory growing in sandy-stony soils over sandstone.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Terminalia bursarina". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. ^ "Terminalia canescens (DC.) Radlk. ex T.Durand". NT Flora. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 15 July 2017.